Veteran suicide remains a serious crisis, and families who lose a loved one to suicide after military service often feel their loss goes unrecognized. This bill would direct the VA to create a Green Star Service Flag — similar to the Gold Star flag for families of fallen service members — specifically for the next of kin of veterans who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001. The flag would serve as a visible symbol of recognition and remembrance. Anyone could apply to the VA for a license to manufacture and sell the flag, with penalties up to $1,000 for producing it without a license.
Congressional Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to design and designate the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of veterans who died of suicide on or after September 11, 2001. An individual who is next of kin of such a veteran may display the flag.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-11-12
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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