S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:33 AM
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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 and then either return the remains to them or arrange for their respectful disposition if no next of kin can be located. This action addresses a historical oversight regarding interment regulations that were not in place at the time of Cota’s burial.
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