[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 239 Agreed to House (ATH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 239

Providing Capitol-flown flags to each surviving victim, and the family 
  of each deceased victim, of the terrorist attacks which occurred on 
                          September 11, 2001.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2001

Mr. Ney (for himself and Mr. Hoyer) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

                           September 14, 2001

Committee on House Administration discharged; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Providing Capitol-flown flags to each surviving victim, and the family 
  of each deceased victim, of the terrorist attacks which occurred on 
                          September 11, 2001.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This resolution may be cited as the ``Terrorist Victims Flag 
Memorial Resolution of 2001''.

SEC. 2. CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, 
              TERRORIST ATTACKS.

    (a) Authority.--
            (1) In general.--At the request of a surviving victim, or 
        the family of a deceased victim, of the terrorist attacks which 
        occurred on September 11, 2001, the Representative of such 
        victim or family may provide the victim or family with a 
        Capitol-flown flag, not to exceed one flag per victim or 
        family, together with the certificate described in paragraph 
        (4).
            (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 
        date on which the Committee on House Administration approves 
        the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives under subsection (b).
            (3) Cost.--Flags shall be provided at no cost to the 
        victims or their families. Such funds as may be necessary for 
        the administration of this program, including the purchase and 
        delivery of flags provided pursuant to this resolution, are 
        hereby authorized to be appropriated from the applicable 
        accounts of the House of Representatives.
            (4) Certificate described.--The certificate described in 
        this paragraph is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker 
        of the House of Representatives and the Representative 
        providing the flag, and which reads as follows: ``This flag has 
        been flown over the United States Capitol, in memory of those 
        who perished, and to honor those who were injured, as a result 
        of the terrorist attacks which occurred on September 11, 2001. 
        It is presented to the surviving victims, and the families of 
        those who lost their lives, with profound sorrow on behalf of 
        the United States House of Representatives.''.
    (b) Regulations and Procedures.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
        adoption of this resolution, the Clerk shall issue regulations 
        for carrying out this resolution, including regulations to 
        establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, 
        guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a 
        Capitol-flown flag.
            (2) Approval by committee on house administration.--The 
        regulations issued by the Clerk under paragraph (1) shall take 
        effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration.
    (c) Applicability.--This resolution shall only apply to victims of 
the terrorist attacks which occurred in the United States on September 
11, 2001.
    (d) Definitions.--In this resolution--
            (1) the term ``Capitol-flown flag'' means a United States 
        flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the 
        deceased or surviving victim for whom such flag is requested;
            (2) the term ``Representative'' includes a Delegate or 
        Resident Commissioner to the Congress; and
            (3) the term ``victim'' means a person who lost his or her 
        life in, or due to, the attacks of September 11, 2001, or who 
        sustained physical injury due to the attacks, but does not 
        include the aircraft hijackers and any other person determined 
        to have taken part in those attacks.
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