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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.
Action Timeline
2026-07-21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2025-11-06
Introduced in Senate
2025-11-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3131 pass?
S.3131 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3131 do?
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.
Who sponsored S.3131?
S.3131 was sponsored by Adam B. Schiff (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 S3131 IS: USS Frank E. Evans Act U.S. Senate 2025-11-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3131 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2025 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USS Frank E. Evans Act . 2. 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 (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the 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. (b) Required consultation The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (c) Nonapplicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to any activities carried out under subsection (a) or (b).
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