Senate Bill 2494
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2494
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019
This bill addresses the transportation of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide, in the case of such a member whose remains are returned through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, transportation of such remains to the applicable escorted remains destination. (Under current law, this service is limited to the remains of those who die in a combat theater of operations.)
The bill also requires DOD to extend travel privileges to family members of those personnel whose remains are returned in this manner.
September 18, 2019
09/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
09/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:58 PM