3.0.0 3755 2019-11-15T21:41:09Z 2019-11-15T21:41:09Z House H HR 2011-12-20 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. RICHARDSON:H.R. 3755.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H10016]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2012-01-03T20:43:07Z Referred to 2011-12-20T14:03:40Z 2012-01-03 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2011-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2011-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000581 Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] Laura Richardson D CA 37 N Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals First Amendment rights Protest and dissent Armed Forces and National Security 00 2011-12-20 Introduced in House 2012-02-10T20:13:24Z Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011 - Expands the prohibition on demonstrations at certain funerals, memorial services, or bereavement ceremonies for a deceased veteran to any property where such a service is held unless the demonstration has been approved by the cemetery superintendent or the owner of the property on which the funeral is held. (Current law only prohibits such demonstrations on property of a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or on the property of Arlington National Cemetery.)

Extends to 1,000 feet the distance within which certain demonstrations that impede access to or egress from such a cemetery or property are prohibited during the period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after such a service, provided that there is a visible sign at applicable distances stating the time interval during which a service will be held.

]]> Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011 Display Title Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit demonstrations at places of mourning during a funeral, memorial service, or other bereavement ceremony honoring a deceased veteran. Introduced in House 2011-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3755ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3755ih.xml 2012-01-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.