Bill · S. 3131· Senate(119-S-3131)
USS Frank E. Evans Act
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The USS Frank E. Evans Act requires the Secretary of Defense to add the names of 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia. This action must be authorized within one year of the Act's enactment. The Secretary of Defense must consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other authorities regarding name placement and space limits. Additionally, the Commemorative Works Act will not apply to these activities.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
Provides long-overdue honor and recognition for 74 lost sailors on the national memorial wall.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
Positive impact for aging relatives and survivors of the deceased crew members.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
Provides symbolic benefit and recognition to the families and legacy of lost veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Lost Crew Members: Section 2(a) provides for the inclusion of the names of 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which honors those lost.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+10Good For Seniors+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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