HR1892: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.

Cosponsors: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]