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HR 2642 111th Congress House

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist in the identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist in the identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 27, 2009 See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009 - Recognizes the tireless work and dedication of the Missing in America Project, in conjunction with numerous veterans service organizations, in identifying unclaimed remains of veterans.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cooperate with such organizations to assist entities in possession of unclaimed or abandoned human remains in determining if any such remains are the remains of veterans or other individuals eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Requires the Secretary, upon a positive determination with respect to any such remains, to provide for and cover the cost of the burial and funeral expenses if the Secretary determines that: (1) there is no next of kin or other person claiming the remains; and (2) there are no other sufficient resources to cover such expenses.

Directs the Secretary to establish a publicly accessible database of the names of any veteran or other individual so identified.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 27, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Jul 15, 2009
Austria, Steve
· Jun 25, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2642: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2642/
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"H.R. 2642: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2642/.
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H.R. 2642, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2642/.
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