Flight 293 Remembrance Act

This bill would honor service members who died in military plane crashes that were not in combat and help their families get the support they deserve. It tells the Defense Department to review records going back to 1984 (and earlier from other sources) and build a public list with names, ranks, and service details of those who died in these crashes . Families would get help finding and applying for benefits, financial aid, counseling, and peer support, with a clear guide at the Department of Defense to walk them through the process and keep them updated on new programs and recovery efforts .

There are timelines to make sure this happens. The database must be set up within one year of the law taking effect, and a report to Congress is due within two years showing progress, how many families were helped, and any needed changes. Programs must follow federal civil-rights protections against discrimination based on disability, sex, race, color, or national origin .

• Who is affected: Families of service members who died in non-combat military plane crashes, and the public who can access the remembrance database .
• What changes: Creates a public database; offers guided access to benefits, counseling, financial help; sets up a single point of contact; and requires updates and a progress report .
• When: Database within 1 year of enactment; report within 2 years; ongoing assistance and updates thereafter .