Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-723
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2015-02-04
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes

First responders and emergency personnel

Law enforcement officers

National symbols

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015</b></p> <p> Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family. </p>

action_date: 2015-05-12
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015</b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family. </p> <p>(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015-FY2020 to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated for the operation of the Capitol Visitors Center, subject to a cap.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Torres , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk