Require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes. · Engrossed in Senate (2025-08-01) · Congress.wiki
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas
(a) Disinterment
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas.
Disinterment
(b) Notification
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not carry out subsection (a) until after notifying the next of kin of Fernando V. Cota.
Notification
(c) Disposition
After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—
Disposition
relinquish the remains to the next of kin described in subsection (b); or
if no such next of kin responds to the notification under subsection (b), arrange for disposition of the remains as the Secretary determines appropriate.