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USS Frank E. Evans Act

November 7, 2025

veteransmemorialsmilitary historyUSS Frank E. Evans

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Last action
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.Nov 7, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill mandates a physical change to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to include 74 specific names, bypassing standard commemorative review processes to ensure completion within one year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Families of the USS Frank E. Evans crew

The names of their deceased family members are mandated for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Department of Defense

The agency is tasked with authorizing the memorial update and conducting required consultations within a one-year timeframe.

Department of the Interior

The agency is required to consult on the placement and nomenclature of the new names on the memorial.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to add the names of 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans, who died on June 3, 1969, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The project must be completed within one year of the bill's enactment.

Key Facts

  • The Secretary of Defense must authorize the addition of 74 crew members' names to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
  • The deadline for this authorization is one year after the date of the Act's enactment.
  • The Secretary of Defense is required to consult with the Secretary of the Interior and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
  • Consultation must address nomenclature and physical space limitations on the memorial wall.
  • The Commemorative Works Act (Chapter 89 of title 40, U.S. Code) does not apply to these activities.
  • The crew members in question were killed on June 3, 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the names be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall?
Yes, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense authorize the inclusion of the 74 crew members' names on the wall.
How long does the government have to complete this?
The Secretary of Defense must authorize the inclusion no later than one year after the Act is signed into law.
Does this bill follow standard memorial approval processes?
No, the bill explicitly states that the does not apply to the activities required by this legislation.

Why It Matters

The bill mandates a physical change to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to include 74 specific names, bypassing standard commemorative review processes to ensure completion within one year.

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Exemption from Commemorative Works Act

The bill explicitly bypasses the Commemorative Works Act, which is a standard regulatory hurdle for memorial changes, indicating a legislative intent to expedite the process.

Commemorative Works Act

Connected Entities

otherUSS Frank E. Evans“The naval vessel whose crew members are the subject of the memorial inclusion.”Map →
personMr. Flood“Primary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →
organizationVietnam Veterans Memorial Fund“Organization to be consulted regarding the memorial adjustments.”Map →
organizationSecretary of Defense“Responsible for authorizing the inclusion of the names on the memorial.”Map →
organizationSecretary of the Interior“Required to be consulted regarding the placement of the names.”Map →

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