[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 102 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9040-S9041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A MEMORIAL 
SERVICE FOR DETECTIVE JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JACOB 
          JOSEPH CHESTNUT OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I send a second concurrent resolution to the 
desk regarding the use of the Rotunda in memory of Detective Gibson and 
Private First Class Chestnut and ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the 
resolution.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 111) authorizing the 
     use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial service for 
     Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
     Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police, and for 
     other purposes.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 111) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 111), with its preamble, read 
as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 111

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR 
                   MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DETECTIVE JOHN MICHAEL 
                   GIBSON AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JACOB JOSEPH 
                   CHESTNUT.

       The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used for a 
     memorial service and proceedings related thereto for 
     Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
     Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on 
     Tuesday, July 28, 1998, under the direction of the United 
     States Capitol Police Board.

     SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF PLAQUE IN CAPITOL IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE 
                   GIBSON AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHESTNUT.

       The Architect of the Capitol shall place a plaque in honor 
     of the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private 
     First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States 
     Capitol Police at an appropriate site in the United States 
     Capitol, with the approval of the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

     SEC. 3. PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR JOHN GIBSON AND JACOB 
                   JOSEPH CHESTNUT.

       (a) In General.--The Sergeant at Arms of the House of 
     Representatives is authorized and directed to make such 
     arrangements as may be necessary for funeral services for 
     Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob 
     Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police, 
     including payments for travel expenses of immediate family 
     members, and for the attendance of Members of the House of 
     Representatives at such services, including payments for 
     expenses incurred by Members in attending such services.
       (b) Source and Manner of Making Payments.--Any payment made 
     under subsection (a) shall be made from the applicable 
     accounts of the House of Representatives, using vouchers 
     approved in a manner directed by the Committee on House 
     Oversight.

     SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF SURVIVOR'S GRATUITY TO WIDOWS OF JOHN 
                   GIBSON AND JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT.

       (a) In General.--In accordance with the first sentence of 
     the last undesignated paragraph under the center heading 
     ``HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES'' in the first section of the 
     Legislative Branch Appropriation Act,

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     1955 (2 U.S.C. 125), the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
     House of Representatives is authorized and directed to pay, 
     from the applicable accounts of the House of 
     Representatives--
       (1) a gratuity to the widow of Detective John Michael 
     Gibson of the United States Capitol Police in the amount of 
     $51,866.00; and
       (2) a gratuity to the widow of Private First Class Jacob 
     Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police in the 
     amount of $47,280.00.
       (b) Treatment as Gift.--Each gratuity paid under subsection 
     (a) shall be held to have been a gift.

     SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITOL 
                   POLICE MEMORIAL FUND.

       It is the sense of Congress that there should be 
     established under law a United States Capitol Police Memorial 
     Fund for the surviving spouse and children of members of the 
     United States Capitol Police who are slain in the line of 
     duty.

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