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This bill establishes the "Bring Our Heroes Home Act" to create a comprehensive collection of records related to missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel at the National Archives. The bill creates a five-member Review Board appointed by the President to oversee the identification, review, and public disclosure of records concerning missing personnel from December 7, 1941, until the bill's enactment. The Review Board will have broad powers to direct government offices to transmit records to the National Archives, subpoena documents, and determine which records can be publicly disclosed, with limited exceptions for sensitive national security information, personal privacy, and ongoing investigations. The bill mandates that most records should be presumed declassifiable, with a strong emphasis on transparency and providing closure to families of missing personnel. The Review Board will have a four-year lifespan, during which it will work to collect, review, and make public as many records as possible, with periodic reporting to Congress. The legislation aims to create a comprehensive and accessible historical record of missing personnel, ensuring that families and the public can access information about their loved ones' fates, while balancing national security concerns and individual privacy protections.

Military Affairs and Security

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