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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2546 
To ensure that the right of an individual to display the Service Flag on 
residential property not be abridged. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. BOCCIERI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To ensure that the right of an individual to display the 
Service Flag on residential property not be abridged. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blue Star/Gold Star 
Flag Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘Service Flag’’ has the meaning 
given such term under section 901 of Public Law 
105–225 (36 U.S.C. 901); 
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(2) the terms ‘‘condominium association’’ and 
‘‘cooperative association’’ have the meanings given 
such terms under section 604 of Public Law 96–399 
(15 U.S.C. 3603); 
(3) the term ‘‘residential real estate manage-
ment association’’ has the meaning given such term 
under section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (26 U.S.C. 528); and 
(4) the term ‘‘member’’— 
(A) as used with respect to a condominium 
association, means an owner of a condominium 
unit (as defined under section 604 of Public 
Law 96–399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within such as-
sociation; 
(B) as used with respect to a cooperative 
association, means a cooperative unit owner (as 
defined under section 604 of Public Law 96– 
399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within such association; 
and 
(C) as used with respect to a residential 
real estate management association, means an 
owner of a residential property within a subdivi-
sion, development, or similar area subject to 
any policy or restriction adopted by such asso-
ciation. 
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SEC. 3. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE SERVICE FLAG. 
A condominium association, cooperative association, 
or residential real estate management association may not 
adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, 
that would restrict or prevent a member of the association 
from displaying the Service Flag on residential property 
within the association with respect to which such member 
has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive 
possession or use. 
SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS. 
Nothing in this Act shall be considered to permit any 
display or use that is inconsistent with— 
(1) any regulations prescribed by the United 
States Secretary of Defense regarding rules or cus-
toms pertaining to the proper display or use of the 
Service Flag; or 
(2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the 
time, place, or manner of displaying the Service Flag 
necessary to protect a substantial interest of the 
condominium association, cooperative association, or 
residential real estate management association. 
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