I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2011 Mr. Hanna (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Bartlett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To authorize the presentation of a United States flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011.

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Presentation of United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee

(a)

Presentation required

Upon receipt of a request under subsection (b), the head of an executive agency shall furnish a flag of the United States to drape the casket of an individual who— (1)was an employee of the agency; and (2)was killed while performing official duties or because of the individual’s status as a Federal employee. (b)

Request for flag

The head of an executive agency shall furnish a flag for a deceased employee described in subsection (a) upon the request of— (1)the employee’s next of kin; or (2)if no request is received from the next of kin, a close friend or associate of the employee as determined by the head of the executive agency. (c)

Manner of presentation and ceremony

A flag shall be furnished and presented under this section in the same manner as a flag is furnished and presented on behalf of a deceased member of the Armed Services who dies while on active duty. At the request of the individual who requested the flag under subsection (b), the head of the executive agency furnishing the flag under subsection (a) shall provide for the presentation of the flag to the individual following the use of the flag to drape the casket of the deceased employee. (d)

Limitation on flags provided

If a flag furnished under subsection (a) is presented to an individual described in subsection (b)(2), no flag shall be subsequently presented to any other individual under this section on account of the death of the same employee. (e)

Classified information

The head of an executive agency may disclose information necessary to show that a deceased individual 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. (f)

Employee notification of flag ceremony benefit

The head of an executive agency shall provide appropriate notice to employees of the agency of the flag ceremony benefit provided for under this section. (g)

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 employees of and donors of volunteer services to temporary organizations under section 3161 of such title. (2)

Executive agency

The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 501 of title 5, United States Code.