2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 28 - Architect of the Capitol
Subchapter V - Capitol-Flown Flags for Families of Fallen Heroes
Sec. 1881a - Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1881a (2018)
Section Name §1881a. Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes
Section Text (a) In general

At the request of an immediate family member of a firefighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative or Senator of the family may provide to the family a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c).

(b) No cost to family

A Capitol-flown flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family.

(c) Certificate

The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative, or the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Senator, providing the Capitol-flown flag, as applicable, and which contains an expression of sympathy for the family involved from the House of Representatives or the Senate, as applicable.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 114–156, §3, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 391.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
SUBCHAPTER V - CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES
Sec. 1881a - Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes
Contains section 1881a
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 130 Stat. 391
Public Law References Public Law 114-156
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