Bring Our Heroes Home Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Bring Our Heroes Home Act aims to improve the accounting for missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel by establishing a dedicated collection at the National Archives. It requires government agencies to identify and transmit relevant records to the Archivist, with limited exceptions, and mandates a public disclosure process. The Act also creates a Review Board to oversee this process, ensuring transparency and accountability in the search for missing personnel and their families.
Key provisions
- Creates the Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives.
- Requires government agencies to identify and transmit relevant records to the Archivist.
- Establishes a Review Board to oversee the process and make decisions on record disclosure.
- Defines ‘missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel’ broadly, including those later declared deceased.
- Sets deadlines for government agencies to prepare and transmit records.
- Allows for postponement of disclosure under specific circumstances, subject to justification and review.
- Requires government agencies to certify that they have conducted a thorough search for missing records.
- Establishes a process for periodic review and potential reclassification of previously postponed records.
Who is affected
- Armed Forces personnel and their families
- Civilian employees of the Federal Government
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