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Veterans Missing in America Act of 2011

Introduced: November 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2011 - 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 (VA) 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.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 2 Republican 9
R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 17, 2012
Reed, Tom
· Jul 11, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 30, 2012
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· May 16, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 26, 2012
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 16, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 27, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 22, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Mar 20, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 20, 2012
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 20, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Nov 30, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 16, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 14, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Nov 14, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Nov 10, 2011
Reichert, David
· Nov 10, 2011
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 10, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 4, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Nov 4, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Nov 4, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Nov 3, 2011
Renacci, James
· Nov 3, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 23, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2051: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2051/
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"H.R. 2051: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2051/.
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H.R. 2051, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2051/.
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