This bill requires the Department of Defense to create a public database listing the names and service details of military members who died in non-combat plane crashes. The list will include records dating back to 1984, and even earlier if information is available from other groups.
The policy aims to help families of these fallen service members by providing a dedicated person at the Department of Defense to guide them through the benefits process. This includes help with financial assistance, counseling, and survivor benefits specifically for non-combat losses.
Families will be connected with peer support networks so they can meet and talk with others who have gone through similar tragedies. The goal is to make sure these families don't feel forgotten and have the same access to resources as those who lost loved ones in combat.
Within two years, the Department of Defense must report to Congress on how many families they have helped and how well the new database is working. This report will also include suggestions for any future laws needed to improve support for these families.
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Feb 5, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
