To ensure that United States Government personnel, including members of the Armed Forces and contractors, assigned to United States diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes in the event of the death of the personnel.
USA115th CongressHR-3791| House
| Updated: 9/14/2017
Kurt Schrader
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
US Navy SEAL SCPO Tyrone Snowden Woods Ceremony Invitee Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to: prescribe a policy by which a member of a diplomatic mission may designate those next-of-kin who will be invited to, and be entitled to attend, any memorial service held to honor the member in the event of his or her death in service to the United States; and publicize such policy and make the appropriate forms available to each member of a diplomatic mission.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMonuments and memorials
To ensure that United States Government personnel, including members of the Armed Forces and contractors, assigned to United States diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes in the event of the death of the personnel.
USA115th CongressHR-3791| House
| Updated: 9/14/2017
US Navy SEAL SCPO Tyrone Snowden Woods Ceremony Invitee Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to: prescribe a policy by which a member of a diplomatic mission may designate those next-of-kin who will be invited to, and be entitled to attend, any memorial service held to honor the member in the event of his or her death in service to the United States; and publicize such policy and make the appropriate forms available to each member of a diplomatic mission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Kurt Schrader
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMonuments and memorials