US Congress Senate Bill 2244 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 28 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012 - Recognizes the tireless work and dedication of the Missing in America Project, in conjunction with numerous veterans service organizations, in identifying unclaimed remains of veterans. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cooperate with such organizations to assist entities in possession of unclaimed or abandoned human remains in determining if any such remains are the remains of veterans or other individuals eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Requires the Secretary, upon a positive determination with respect to any such remains, to provide for and cover the cost of the burial and funeral expenses if the Secretary determines that: (1) there is no next of kin or other person claiming the remains, and (2) there are no other sufficient resources to cover such expenses. Directs the Secretary to establish a publicly accessible database of the names of any veteran or other individual so identified.

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012

Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]

Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-27	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2012-03-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HB2051 (Related) 2012-03-29 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2244/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2244/BILLS-112s2244is.pdf