H.R. 7815

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7815

To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the Red Star 
Service Banner as an officially recognized service banner, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2026

Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Luna, Mr. 
Bost, and Mr. Dunn of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the Red Star 
Service Banner as an officially recognized service banner, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Red Star Service Banner Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RED STAR SERVICE BANNER.

(a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 905. Red Star Service Banner
``(a) Designation.--The Red Star Service Banner is designated as a 
commemorative symbol--
``(1) recognizing and remembering the service members and 
veterans of the United States who have died by suicide; and
``(2) acknowledging the enduring sacrifice of their 
families.
``(b) Design.--The Red Star Service Banner shall consist of a white 
field with a blue border and a single red star centered within the 
field, as approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(c) Display.--The Red Star Service Banner may be displayed--
``(1) at the place of residence of a member of the 
immediate family of a service member or veteran who has died by 
suicide;
``(2) within the office or building of a veterans service 
organization or any similar entity that supports service 
members, veterans, and their families;
``(3) in the workplace or place of business of a member of 
the immediate family of a service member or veteran who has 
died by suicide, or in any business establishment that chooses 
to honor the memory of service members and veterans who have 
died by suicide;
``(4) in public buildings, including Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local government facilities, when displayed as part 
of a program, ceremony, or installation intended to recognize 
and support service members, veterans, and their families;
``(5) in community spaces open to the public, including 
schools, libraries, places of worship, and civic centers, when 
used to promote awareness of the sacrifices of service members 
and veterans and to support surviving families; and
``(6) at any other appropriate location, public or private, 
where the display serves to honor the memory of service members 
and veterans who have died by suicide.
``(d) Relation to Other Service Banners.--The Red Star Service 
Banner may be displayed alongside other officially recognized service 
banners.
``(e) Public Awareness.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, may take appropriate 
actions to promote public awareness and understanding of the Red Star 
Service Banner.
``(f) First Responders.--The Red Star Service Banner may also be 
displayed to honor the memory of a first responder who has died by 
suicide, including first responders such as firefighters, law 
enforcement officers, and emergency medical personnel, and may be 
displayed at the place of residence, workplace, or place of business of 
a member of the immediate family of such a first responder or in any 
other locations that bear the same relationship to first responders as 
the locations described in subsection (c) bear to service members and 
veterans.
``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to--
``(1) establish eligibility for, or entitlement to, any 
benefit, program, or assistance administered by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs or any other Federal agency;
``(2) require the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
administer, certify, or approve individual eligibility for 
display of the Red Star Service Banner; or
``(3) create any legal status, designation, or 
classification for purposes of Federal law other than 
recognition under this chapter.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 9 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

``905. Red Star Service Banner.''.

SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
the amendments made by this Act, and the amendments made by this Act 
shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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