The Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022

Bill 117 HR 9290, also known as The Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing unresolved cases of missing or murdered service members in the military. The bill is named after Enrique Roman-Martinez, a soldier who went missing during a training exercise at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in May 2020.

The main provisions of the bill include the establishment of a Cold Case Office within the Department of Defense to investigate and review cases of missing or murdered service members that have gone unsolved for more than three years. The office will be responsible for coordinating with other federal agencies, such as the FBI and the Department of Justice, to ensure a thorough and comprehensive investigation of these cases.

Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a database to track and monitor the progress of cold cases within the military, as well as the implementation of new protocols and procedures to improve the handling of such cases in the future. The bill also includes provisions for increased training and resources for military investigators working on cold cases, as well as support services for the families of missing or murdered service members. Overall, The Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022 aims to provide closure and justice for the families of missing or murdered service members in the military, as well as to improve the investigative process for such cases moving forward.