Senate Bill 2794
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2794
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
Bring Our Heroes Home Act
This bill establishes at the National Archives a collection of records that relate to the fate or status of missing Armed Forces personnel.
Each government office must identify and locate such records in its possession and transmit them to the Archives.
The bill establishes a temporary board to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission, and public disclosure of such records.
The bill generally makes such records public, with specified exceptions.
November 6, 2019
11/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:36 AM