US S2494

Bill

Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019

Introduced
09/18/2019

In Committee
09/18/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019, aims to address the transportation of remains of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation of the remains to the applicable escorted remains destination when the remains are returned through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The bill also requires the DOD to extend travel privileges to family members of those personnel whose remains are returned in this manner, even if the member did not die in a combat theater of operations as is currently required under the law.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Tom Cotton (R)*, Tammy Duckworth (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 09/18/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2494/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2494/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2494/BILLS-116s2494is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2494/BILLS-116s2494is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HR3065	Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.	Same As
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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