II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2011 Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as Federal employees.

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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 Federal employees

(a)

Definitions

In this Act: (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. (b)

Presentation of flag

Upon receipt of a request under subsection (c), the head of an executive agency shall 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 status as a Federal employee. (c)

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, an individual other than the next of kin as determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (d)

Exceptions

Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply if— (1)the head of the executive agency determines that fulfilling the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) would endanger the national security of the United States or require the disclosure of classified information; or (2)the employee is excluded from compensation for death under section 8102(a) of title 5, United States Code. (e)

Employee notification

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

Regulations

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security, may prescribe regulations to implement this Act.