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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced February 5, 2025 by Marilyn Strickland · Last progress February 5, 2025
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.
