[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 239 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                    September 15 (legislative day, September 14), 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.