H.R. 4212 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2021Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Golden, Mr. Westerman, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Gohmert, Miss González-Colón, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021. 2. Flag practices (a) Display and use of flag by civilians Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking such civilians or civilian groups or organizations and inserting such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations. (b) Time and occasions for display Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking December 25; and inserting December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day–Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother’s Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;. (c) Position and manner of display Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f), by striking flag’s right. and inserting flag’s right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking peace. and inserting peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer’s right and in alphabetical order from left to right.. (d) Respect for flag Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. and inserting shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.; (2) in subsection (i), by striking It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking policemen and inserting policemen, postal workers. (e) Effective date The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.