Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016 became law 40 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 117 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016
(Sec. 3) This bill allows the Representative or Senator of an immediate family member of a deceased firefighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty to give the family, on request, a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the official providing the flag (the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative, or the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Senator), that contains an expression of sympathy for the family.
- Committees
- Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Policy area
- Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 120 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 789 words
- Subjects
- Congressional tributesFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officersNational symbolsU.S. Capitol
- Latest action
- May 16, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-156.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th H.R. 723 Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 R · Passed one chamber