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HR 4913 112th Congress House

To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps…

Official title: To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who died overseas, from the place of death, through the defense mortuary system, until the remains are accepted by the member's next of kin, in order to ensure that the deceased member is treated with dignity, honor, and respect.

Introduced: April 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependents
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Jul 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 26, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 26, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E663)
Apr 26, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, to ensure the continuous military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of each deceased member of the Armed Forces who dies overseas, beginning with initial recovery of the remains, through the defense mortuary system, until their interment or when the remains are otherwise accepted by the person designated to direct their disposition.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4913: To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who died overseas, from the place of death, through the defense mortuary system, until the remains are accepted by the member's next of kin, in order to ensure that the deceased member is treated with dignity, honor, and respect.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4913/
MLA
"H.R. 4913: To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who died overseas, from the place of death, through the defense mortuary system, until the remains are accepted by the member's next of kin, in order to ensure that the deceased member is treated with dignity, honor, and respect.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4913/.
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H.R. 4913, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4913/.
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[H.R. 4913: To require designated military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who died overseas, from the place of death, through the defense mortuary system, until the remains are accepted by the member's next of kin, in order to ensure that the deceased member is treated with dignity, honor, and respect.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4913/)
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