S. 2244 · 112th Congress
Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 28, 2012
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012
Latest action (Jun 27, 2012): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 28, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.