[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2061 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 96
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2061
[Report No. 112-149]
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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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
July 18, 2011
Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Harris, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Moran, Mr.
Long, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Hurt
July 18, 2011
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Civilian Service
Recognition Act of 2011''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) was an employee of the agency; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) was killed while performing official duties or
because of the individual's status as a Federal
employee.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the employee's next of kin; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive
agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 501 of
title 5, United States Code.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Civilian Service Recognition Act of
2011''.
SEC. 2. PRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES FLAG ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO DIE OF INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH
THEIR EMPLOYMENT.
(a) 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.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to authorize the
presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal
civilian employees who die of injuries in connection with their
employment.''.
Union Calendar No. 96
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2061
[Report No. 112-149]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 18, 2011
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed