To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
This legislative proposal directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. This action must be completed within one year after the bill's enactment, establishing a clear timeline for compliance. Crucially, the Secretary is required to notify the next of kin of Fernando V. Cota before proceeding with the disinterment. After the remains are disinterred, they will either be relinquished to the identified next of kin or, if no response is received from the next of kin, the Secretary will arrange for their appropriate disposition.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-6456| House
| Updated: 12/4/2025
This legislative proposal directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. This action must be completed within one year after the bill's enactment, establishing a clear timeline for compliance. Crucially, the Secretary is required to notify the next of kin of Fernando V. Cota before proceeding with the disinterment. After the remains are disinterred, they will either be relinquished to the identified next of kin or, if no response is received from the next of kin, the Secretary will arrange for their appropriate disposition.