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To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments.

USA117th CongressHR-5201| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2021
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains current contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces. A commander of the service member's unit in a grade higher than O-5 must be authorized to access the contact information, regardless of whether the member served under the commander. Individuals named in the database are authorized to elect whether or not they want to be contacted by an officer.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of DefenseGovernment information and archivesMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel records

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments.

USA117th CongressHR-5201| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains current contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces. A commander of the service member's unit in a grade higher than O-5 must be authorized to access the contact information, regardless of whether the member served under the commander. Individuals named in the database are authorized to elect whether or not they want to be contacted by an officer.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of DefenseGovernment information and archivesMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel records