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Week Ending May 13, 2005

House Concurrent Resolution 136 authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service.

BRIEF

  The Congressional Research Service explained that the Resolution, “Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 24th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2005, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2004.”

   The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police assumes “full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.”

Sponsor: Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA-9^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote (May 10, 2005) Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent (May 12, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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