119 HR 6022 IH: Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6022IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 12, 2025Mr. Bresnahan (for himself and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act.

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Green Star Service Flag for next of kin of veterans deceased as result of suicide

(a)

Green Star Service Flag

Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

905.

Green Star Service Flag

(a)

Designation

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall design and designate a flag as the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of covered veterans. (b)

Individuals entitled To display Green Star Service Flag

An individual who is next of kin of a covered veteran may display the Green Star Service Flag. (c)

License To manufacture and sell

Any person may apply to the Secretary for a license to manufacture and sell the designated Green Star Service Flag. A person that manufactures a Green Star Service Flag without having first obtained a license or otherwise violates this section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. (d)

Definitions

In this section: (1)The term covered veteran means a veteran who died— (A)on or after September 11, 2001; and (B)as the result of suicide. (2)The term next of kin includes— (A)a family member, as that term is defined in section 1720K of title 38; and (B)any individual specified by the Secretary in regulations prescribed pursuant to this section.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 905. Green Star Service Flag..