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H.Con.Res. 18: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.
- Introduced:
- Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA11]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.
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Last updated Mar 21, 2013.
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Library of Congress Summary
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3/21/2013--Passed Senate without amendment.
Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 32nd Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2013, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2012.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/1/hconres18.
Background
In 1962, President Kennedy established May 15th as a national “Peace Officers Memorial Day”. Over the last several decades, the ceremony has evolved into a weeklong tribute known as Police Week. Every year, law enforcement officers from around the world come to Washington to honor those who have died in the line of duty in the previous year. In 2012, the service honored 166 fallen officers and was attended by the President, the Speaker of House, and the House Minority Leader.
The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is the national office of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), a trade union representing over 325,000 sworn law enforcement officers. The FOP was first established in 1915 in Pittsburgh and has since grown to include over 2,100 local lodges. The Grand Lodge will be responsible for all costs associated with the event.
Summary
H.Con.Res. 18 authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor the 32nd Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, free and open to the public, on the Capitol grounds to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2012. The event will be held on May 15, 2013.
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United States Code
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- Title 40: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
- Subtitle II: PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
- Part B: UNITED STATES CAPITOL
- Chapter 51: UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- Section 5104: Unlawful activities