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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to exhume the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas. The VA must first notify Cota’s next of kin before proceeding with the disinterment. If no next of kin can be located, the VA will handle the remains’ final disposition according to its established procedures.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter Fernando V. Cota’s remains.
- Sets a one-year deadline for the disinterment to occur after the bill’s enactment.
- Mandates notification to Cota’s next of kin before the disinterment.
- Specifies that the remains should be returned to the next of kin if located.
- Outlines the VA’s responsibility to arrange for disposition if no next of kin is found.
Who is affected
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
- Family of Fernando V. Cota
Notable changes
- Addresses a situation where Cota was interred before regulations prohibiting interment due to a past conviction.
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