Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011
PL 112-73 (H.R.2061), enacted 12/20/2011

125 STAT. 784 
PUBLIC LAW 112–73—DEC. 20, 2011 
Public Law 112–73 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian 
employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Civilian Service Recognition 
Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. PRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES FLAG ON BEHALF OF FED-
ERAL 
CIVILIAN 
EMPLOYEES 
WHO 
DIE 
OF 
INJURIES 
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—Upon receipt of a request 
under subsection (b), the head of an executive agency may give 
a flag of the United States for an individual who— 
(1) was an employee of the agency; and 
(2) dies of injuries incurred in connection with such individ-
ual’s employment with the Federal Government, suffered as 
a result of a criminal act, an act of terrorism, a natural disaster, 
or other circumstance as determined by the President. 
(b) REQUEST FOR FLAG.—The head of an executive agency may 
furnish a flag for a deceased employee described in subsection 
(a) upon the request of— 
(1) the employee’s widow or widower, child, sibling, or 
parent; or 
(2) if no request is received from an individual described 
in paragraph (1), an individual other than the next of kin 
as determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management. 
(c) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—The head of an executive agency 
may disclose information necessary to show that a deceased indi-
vidual is an employee described in subsection (a) to the extent 
that such information is not classified and to the extent that such 
disclosure does not endanger the national security of the United 
States. 
(d) EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF FLAG BENEFIT.—The head of 
an executive agency shall provide appropriate notice to employees 
of the agency of the flag benefit provided for under this section. 
(e) REGULATIONS.—The Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, may prescribe regulations to 
implement this section. Any such regulations shall provide for the 
President. 
Civilian Service 
Recognition Act 
of 2011. 
5 USC 5570 note. 
Dec. 20, 2011 
[H.R. 2061] 
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125 STAT. 785 
PUBLIC LAW 112–73—DEC. 20, 2011 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2061: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–149 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): 
Nov. 2, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate. 
head of an executive agency to consider the conditions and cir-
cumstances surrounding the death of an employee and nature of 
the service of the employee. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
and includes an officer or employee of the United States Postal 
Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission. 
(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code, and includes the United States Postal Service 
and the Postal Regulatory Commission. 
Approved December 20, 2011. 
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