IIB 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2011 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To authorize the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees who die of injuries in connection with their employment.

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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 who die of injuries in connection with their employment

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Presentation authorized

Upon receipt of a request under subsection (b), the head of an executive agency may pay the expenses incident to the presentation of a flag of the United States for an individual who— (1)was an employee of the agency; and (2)dies of injuries incurred in connection with such individual’s employment with the Federal Government. (b)

Request for flag

The head of an executive agency may 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, an individual other than the next of kin as determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (c)

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. (d)

Employee notification of flag benefit

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

Regulations

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, may prescribe regulations to implement this section. Any such regulations shall provide for the head of an executive agency to consider the conditions and circumstances surrounding the death of an employee and nature of the service of the employee. (f)

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— (A)individuals who perform volunteer services at the discretion of the head of an executive agency; and (B)an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission. (2)

Executive agency

The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2011. Karen L. Haas, Clerk