H. Res. 239

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

September 15 (legislative day, September 14), 2001.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Terrorist Victims

Flag Memorial Resolution of 2001’’.

SEC. 2. CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS.

(a) AUTHORITY.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of a surviving victim, or the family of a deceased victim, of the terrorist

attacks which occurred on September 11, 2001, the Representative of such victim or family may provide the victim or family with a Capitol-flown flag, not to exceed

one flag per victim or family, together with the certificate described in paragraph (4).

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall take

effect on the date on which the Committee on House Administration approves the regulations issued by the Clerk

of the House of Representatives under subsection (b).
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(3) COST.—Flags shall be provided at no cost to

the victims or their families. Such funds as may be necessary for the administration of this program, including

the purchase and delivery of flags provided pursuant to

this resolution, are hereby authorized to be appropriated

from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives.

(4) CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED.—The certificate described in this paragraph is a certificate which is signed

by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the

Representative providing the flag, and which reads as

follows: ‘‘This flag has been flown over the United States

Capitol, in memory of those who perished, and to honor

those who were injured, as a result of the terrorist attacks which occurred on September 11, 2001. It is presented to the surviving victims, and the families of those

who lost their lives, with profound sorrow on behalf of

the United States House of Representatives.’’.

(b) REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the

date of adoption of this resolution, the Clerk shall issue

regulations for carrying out this resolution, including

regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates)

for requesting a Capitol-flown flag.
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(2) APPROVAL BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.—The regulations issued by the Clerk under

paragraph (1) shall take effect upon approval by the

Committee on House Administration.

(c) APPLICABILITY.—This resolution shall only apply to

victims of the terrorist attacks which occurred in the United

States on September 11, 2001.

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this resolution—

(1) the term ‘‘Capitol-flown flag’’ means a United

States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor

of the deceased or surviving victim for whom such flag

is requested;

(2) the term ‘‘Representative’’ includes a Delegate

or Resident Commissioner to the Congress; and

(3) the term ‘‘victim’’ means a person who lost his

or her life in, or due to, the attacks of September 11,

2001, or who sustained physical injury due to the attacks, but does not include the aircraft hijackers and

any other person determined to have taken part in those

attacks.

Attest:

Clerk.