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S.2894: Flag Protection Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2002
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2002
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Flag Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding desecration of the U.S. flag to: (1) include as a "flag" one that would be taken to be a U.S. flag by a reasonable observer; (2) prohibit destroying or damaging a flag with the primary purpose and intent to, and under circumstances in which such action is reasonably likely to, produce imminent violence or a breach of the peace; and (3) prohibit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Aug. 1, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |