[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 49 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 49

  Providing Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2011

 Mr. Latham (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, 
 and Mr. Braley of Iowa) submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Providing Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This resolution may be cited as the ``Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. 
Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR RECIPIENTS OF MEDAL OF HONOR.

    (a) In General.--At the request of a recipient of the Medal of 
Honor or an immediate family member of a recipient of the Medal of 
Honor, the Representative of the recipient or the Representative of the 
family member (as the case may be) may provide the recipient or the 
family member with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate 
described in subsection (c), except that not more than one flag may be 
provided under this resolution with respect to the Medal of Honor 
recipient involved.
    (b) No Cost to Family.--A flag provided under this section shall be 
provided at no cost to the individual receiving the flag.
    (c) Certificate Described.--The certificate described in this 
subsection 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 honor of the service and sacrifice of recipients of the 
Medal of Honor, the highest honor awarded to members of the Armed 
Forces for valor in combat, with profound gratitude on behalf of the 
United States House of Representatives.''.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Capitol-flown flag'' means a United States 
        flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the Medal 
        of Honor recipient involved; and
            (2) the term ``Representative'' includes a Delegate or 
        Resident Commissioner to the Congress.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the date 
of the adoption of this resolution, the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives 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.
    (b) Approval by Committee on House Administration.--The regulations 
issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon 
approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives.
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