S.Amdt. 707

SA 707. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Daines)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S.
1790, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle H of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 1086. DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH
OCTOBER 5, 2019, AS ``GOLD STAR FAMILIES
REMEMBRANCE WEEK''.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The last Sunday in September--
(A) is designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under
section 111 of title 36, United States Code; and
(B) was first designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day''
under the Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution
designating the last Sunday in September as `Gold Star
Mother's Day', and for other purposes'', approved June 23,
1936 (49 Stat. 1895).
(2) There is no date dedicated to families affected by the
loss of a loved one who died in service to the United States.
(3) A gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the
line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces.
(4) The members and veterans of the Armed Forces, through
their service, bear the burden of protecting the freedom of
the people of the United States.
(5) The selfless example of the service of the members and
veterans of the Armed Forces, as well as the sacrifices made
by the families of those individuals, inspires all
individuals in the United States to sacrifice and work
diligently for the good of the United States.
(6) The sacrifices of the families of the fallen members of
the Armed Forces and the families of veterans of the Armed
Forces should never be forgotten.
(b) Designating the Week of September 29 Through October 5,
2019, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.--Congress--
(1) designates the week of September 29 through October 5,
2019, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'';
(2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by the
families of members of the Armed Forces who have made the
ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the
United States and by the families of veterans of the Armed
Forces; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States to observe
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week by--
(A) performing acts of service and goodwill in their
communities; and
(B) celebrating families in which loved ones have made the
ultimate sacrifice so that others could continue to enjoy
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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