Summary

Creates a federal program directing the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to identify service members who died in non‑combat military plane crashes and to provide coordinated support to their families. The agencies must build a public database of identified deceased service members, offer direct assistance and a designated point of contact for families, apply nondiscrimination rules to funded programs, and report progress and outcomes to Congress. The law focuses on identification, family outreach and guidance, transparent public reporting, and interagency coordination. It requires DoD/VA to take these actions and to provide a status report to Congress on implementation and results.

Key Points

• Establishes a DoD‑led program, coordinated with VA, to assist families of service members killed in non‑combat military plane crashes.
• Requires agencies to identify non‑combat military aviation crashes and the service members who died in them.
• Creates a public database listing identified deceased service members.
• Mandates direct help and guidance for families, including a designated point of contact.
• Requires a report to Congress on program progress, outcomes, and implementation.
• Applies nondiscrimination rules to programs and funds provided under this authority.
• Imposes administrative duties on DoD and VA but does not itself specify new benefit entitlements or an explicit appropriation.

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