USS Frank E. Evans Act

12/29/2022, 5:18 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7972

Bill 117 HR 7972, also known as the USS Frank E. Evans Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill is named after the USS Frank E. Evans, a naval ship that was involved in a tragic accident in 1969 where it collided with an Australian aircraft carrier, resulting in the deaths of 74 American sailors.

The purpose of the USS Frank E. Evans Act is to extend the official recognition of these 74 sailors as casualties of the Vietnam War. Currently, these sailors are not included on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, due to the circumstances of their deaths occurring outside of the designated combat zone.

The bill seeks to rectify this oversight by adding the names of the 74 sailors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ensuring that they are properly honored and remembered for their service and sacrifice. Additionally, the USS Frank E. Evans Act aims to provide closure and recognition to the families of these sailors who have long fought for their loved ones to be recognized as Vietnam War casualties. Overall, the USS Frank E. Evans Act is a bipartisan effort to correct a historical injustice and ensure that the 74 sailors who lost their lives in the tragic accident are properly honored and remembered as Vietnam War casualties.

Congressional Summary of HR 7972

USS Frank E. Evans Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7972

Bill HR 7972 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 7, 2022. Bill HR 7972 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 7, 2022.  Bill HR 7972's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 7, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7972

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7972

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7972

USS Frank E. Evans ActUSS Frank E. Evans ActTo provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7972

R
Adam B. Schiff
California(Democrat)
R
Pete Stauber
Minnesota(Republican)
R
Ted Lieu
California(Democrat)
R
Joe Courtney
Connecticut(Democrat)
R
Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota(Republican)

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