Bring Our Heroes Home Act

12/20/2024, 12:03 PM
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
Bill 118 s 2315, also known as the Bring Our Heroes Home Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing the issue of missing and unaccounted for service members. The bill seeks to improve the efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of American military personnel who are still missing from past conflicts.

The main provisions of the bill include the establishment of a task force within the Department of Defense to coordinate and prioritize efforts to locate and recover the remains of missing service members. The task force would work closely with other government agencies, as well as with international organizations and foreign governments, to gather information and resources to aid in the recovery efforts.

Additionally, the bill calls for increased funding for research and technology to enhance the capabilities of the US government in locating and identifying missing service members. This includes the use of advanced DNA testing and forensic techniques to help identify remains that have been recovered. Overall, the Bring Our Heroes Home Act aims to honor the sacrifice of American service members by ensuring that every effort is made to bring them home and provide closure to their families. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a crucial step in fulfilling the nation's commitment to those who have served in the military.
Congress
118

Number
S - 2315

Introduced on
2023-07-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
Bill 118 s 2315, also known as the Bring Our Heroes Home Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing the issue of missing and unaccounted for service members. The bill seeks to improve the efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of American military personnel who are still missing from past conflicts.

The main provisions of the bill include the establishment of a task force within the Department of Defense to coordinate and prioritize efforts to locate and recover the remains of missing service members. The task force would work closely with other government agencies, as well as with international organizations and foreign governments, to gather information and resources to aid in the recovery efforts.

Additionally, the bill calls for increased funding for research and technology to enhance the capabilities of the US government in locating and identifying missing service members. This includes the use of advanced DNA testing and forensic techniques to help identify remains that have been recovered. Overall, the Bring Our Heroes Home Act aims to honor the sacrifice of American service members by ensuring that every effort is made to bring them home and provide closure to their families. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a crucial step in fulfilling the nation's commitment to those who have served in the military.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the creation of the missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel records, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Comments

APPROVED
ES
Ember Simmons
@soy_bean_sichuan_pepper_potato06597
I'm all for it! Can't wait to see how this helps our heroes in the long run.

APPROVED
ZH
Zyair Hancock
@jamaican_jerk_spice_flatbread_new_zealand_spinach78420
I support bringing heroes home.

APPROVED
RP
Rayden Powers
@avocado_courgette_alligator_pepper38008
I can't believe they're pushing for this bill. It's going to have a huge impact on us. Who is really benefiting from this? #confused

Recent Activity

Latest Action12/19/2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.