Contact Congress about S. 3131: USS Frank E. Evans Act

The bill would add 74 USS Frank E. Evans sailors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The Defense Department would have one year to do it and would work with memorial officials on placement.

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USS Frank E. Evans Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Latest action on S. 3131: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the families, shipmates, and survivors connected to the USS Frank E. Evans. It could give them national recognition at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. It also affects the Defense Department and memorial officials, who would have to plan and carry out the additions within one year.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change how these 74 sailors are remembered in a major national memorial. For families and shipmates, the wall is a public place of honor tied to the Vietnam War. The bill also matters because Congress would bypass the usual rules for changing memorials in Washington, D.C. That could shape future debates about who gets added to national memorials.

Key provisions in S. 3131

• The Secretary of Defense must add 74 USS Frank E. Evans crew members to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. They were killed on June 3, 1969.
• The names must appear on the wall within one year after the bill becomes law.
• The Secretary of Defense must work with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other needed authorities on where the names go and how they are worded.
• Planners must deal with limited wall space when they decide how and where to add the new names.
• The bill skips chapter 89 of title 40 of the U.S. Code, known as the Commemorative Works Act. That means the usual rules for changing memorials would not apply here.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3131

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Questions people ask about S. 3131

What is S. 3131?

The bill would add 74 USS Frank E. Evans sailors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The Defense Department would have one year to do it and would work with memorial officials on placement.

How do I support or oppose S. 3131?

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Who should I contact about S. 3131?

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