2 USC 1881 - Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes

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§ 1881. Definitions
§ 1881a. Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes
§ 1881b. Regulations and procedures
§ 1881c. Authorization of appropriations
§ 1881d. Effective date

§ 1881. DefinitionsIn this subchapter—

(1) the term “Capitol-flown flag” means a flag of the United States flown over the Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom the flag is requested;

(2) the terms “chaplain”, “firefighter”, “law enforcement officer”, “member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew”, and “public agency” have the meanings given such terms in section 10284 of title 34;

(3) the term “immediate family member”, with respect to an individual, means—

(A) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child of the individual or a person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis; or

(B) any other person related to the individual by blood or marriage;

(4) the term “public safety officer” means an individual serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer, as a firefighter, or as a chaplain; and

(5) the term “Representative” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.

(Pub. L. 114–156, § 2, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 391.)

§ 1881a. Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes

(a) In general

(b) No cost to family

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

§ 1881b. Regulations and procedures

(a) In general

(b) Review

(Pub. L. 114–156, § 4, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 392.)

§ 1881c. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2028 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Architect of the Capitol, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this subchapter for all such fiscal years may not exceed $40,000.

(Pub. L. 114–156, § 5, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 131, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4929.)

§ 1881d. Effective date

This subchapter shall take effect on May 16, 2016, except that a Capitol-flown flag may not be provided under section 1881a of this title until the regulations issued under section 1881b(a) of this title take effect in accordance with section 1881b(b) of this title.

(Pub. L. 114–156, § 6, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 392.)