[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 310 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 310


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 1998

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial 
service for Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
  Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR MEMORIAL 
              SERVICE FOR DETECTIVE JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON AND PRIVATE 
              FIRST CLASS JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT.

    The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used for a memorial 
service and proceedings related thereto for
Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph 
Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, 
under the direction of the United States Capitol Police Board.

SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF PLAQUE IN CAPITOL IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE GIBSON 
              AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHESTNUT.

    The Architect of the Capitol shall place a plaque in honor of the 
memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police at an appropriate 
site in the United States Capitol, with the approval of the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate.

SEC. 3. PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR JOHN GIBSON AND JACOB JOSEPH 
              CHESTNUT.

    (a) In General.--The Sergeant at Arms of the House of 
Representatives is authorized and directed to make such arrangements as 
may be necessary for funeral services for Detective John Michael Gibson 
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States 
Capitol Police, including payments for travel expenses of immediate 
family members, and for the attendance of Members of the House of 
Representatives at such services, including payments for expenses 
incurred by Members in attending such services.
    (b) Source and Manner of Making Payments.--Any payment made under 
subsection (a) shall be made from the applicable accounts of the House 
of Representatives, using vouchers approved in a manner directed by the 
Committee on House Oversight.

SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF SURVIVOR'S GRATUITY TO WIDOWS OF JOHN GIBSON AND 
              JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT.

    (a) In General.--In accordance with the first sentence of the last 
undesignated paragraph under the center heading ``HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES'' in the first section of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriation Act, 1955 (2 U.S.C. 125), the Chief Administrative 
Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to 
pay, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives--
            (1) a gratuity to the widow of Detective John Michael 
        Gibson of the United States Capitol Police in the amount of 
        $51,866.00; and
            (2) a gratuity to the widow of Private First Class Jacob 
        Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police in the 
        amount of $47,280.00.
    (b) Treatment as Gift.--Each gratuity paid under subsection (a) 
shall be held to have been a gift.

SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITOL POLICE 
              MEMORIAL FUND.

    It is the sense of the Congress that there should be established 
under law a United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund for the 
surviving spouse and children of members of the United States Capitol 
Police who are slain in the line of duty.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 1998.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.