H.R. 926 (112th): Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter “Pete” King [R-NY3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 558 on Feb 06, 2013. See H.R. 558 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 03, 2011
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (6R, 6D) (show)
Committees

House House Administration

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Full Title

To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in the line of duty.

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Last updated Mar 03, 2011.
4 pages

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3/3/2011--Introduced.
Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2011 - Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family.

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