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Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2494| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2019
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 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.
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Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3065
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3065
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.


  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-3065: Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019
DelawareMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsTransportation costsTravel and tourism

Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2494| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2019
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3065
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3065
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.


  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-3065: Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DelawareMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsTransportation costsTravel and tourism