S3131Referred to Committee
USS Frank E. Evans Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-11-06
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 82.3% (868 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2026-07-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Previously
- Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-06
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-11-06
Plain-English Summary
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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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3131 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3131 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``USS Frank E. Evans Act''. SEC. 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). <all>
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