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S. 2244: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012

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S. 2244: Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-03-28 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-03-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012

Plain summary

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012 - 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.

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Official text

Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · 3 cosponsors

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John Boozman (R-AR)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-s2244 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112