Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act
Veterans Affairs: Centralized Portal for Unclaimed Remains
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a centralized portal within the Department of Veterans Affairs for the storage of information with respect to the unclaimed remains of veterans, and for other purposes.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While helping veterans is a popular goal, most bills introduced in the House never make it to a final vote. It will need more support to move through the committee process.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a central computer system to track unclaimed remains. It aims to make sure every veteran is identified and given a proper burial.
- The system would collect information from funeral homes, coroners, and state governments. This includes names, fingerprints, and the age of the person when they died.
- The VA would work with other agencies like the FBI and the Social Security Administration to check records. This helps confirm if the remains belong to a veteran and helps find their living relatives.
- The VA must give Congress a report every year to show how many veterans were identified through this new system. The program is designed to last for three years.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a centralized portal within the Department of Veterans Affairs for the storage of information with respect to the unclaimed remains of veterans, and for other purposes.
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