I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2009 Mr. Gene Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, to extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property.

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Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Veterans Memorials Act of 2009.

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Findings

Congress finds that— (1)crimes against United Sates military veterans' memorials on public property dishonor all American servicemen and women and their sacrifices for the Nation's defense; and (2)Federal prosecution of crimes against such veterans' memorials on public property is in the national interest of honoring the Nation's military veterans.

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Federal Jurisdiction Over Destruction of Veterans' Memorials on State or Local Government Property

Section 1369(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or a State or local government after Federal Government.