US Congress House Bill 5735 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish within Arlington National Cemetery a Tomb of Remembrance for the interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or any subsequent war or contingency operation if such fragments are: (1) unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means, (2) unclaimed after a reasonable period, (3) identified and authorized for such interment by the person designated to direct disposition, or (4) designated as "No Further Pursuit" remains.

To provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.

Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]

Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]

Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2012-06-27	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2012-06-27	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-06-06	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2012-05-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2012-05-10	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2012-05-10	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2012-05-10	House	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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5735/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5735/BILLS-112hr5735ih.pdf