There were a number of adjustments made one year after the Flag Day Conference in 1924. It was only on June 22, 1942 that Congress came up with a joint resolution. Amendments were made on December 22, 1942 and made it Public Law 829, Chapter 806 of the 77th Congress second session.
There were specific guidelines provided for the proper presentation of the American flag namely 36 U.S.C. 173-178. There were also a number of related sections like 36 U.S.C. 171 which discusses the conduct whenever the national anthem was being played. The Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag as well as the conduct of delivery was also featured in 36 U.S.C. 172. The code became the proper guide for managing and raising the national banner. There are no general punishments but the federal government of the District of Columbia as well as the United States have their own laws which will render sufficient penalties to violators.
There are criminal punishments for specific acts of disrespect towards the flag. These are cited in Title 18 of the United States Code before 1989. The decision of the Supreme Court in Texas vs. Johnson on June 21, 1989 found the law unconstitutional. The law was later changed in lieu of the Flag Protection Act of 1989 which provided a fine and even imprisonment for up to a whole year if anyone should deface, destroy, mutilate or trample the United States flag. The code also provides privileges to the President of America to change and provide other laws to protect the flag further.