S.Amdt. 3629
What it does: Inserts new text on page 253, between lines 19 and 20
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4939
Inserts new text on page 253, between lines 19 and 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON MORTUARY AFFAIRS
Inserted: Sec. 7032. (a) Report.--As soon as practicable after the completion of the comprehensive review of the procedures of the Department of Defense on mortuary affairs, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the comprehensive review.
Inserted: (b) Additional Elements.--In conducting the comprehensive review described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall also address, in addition to any other matters covered by the review, the following:
Inserted: (1) The utilization of additional or increased refrigeration (including icing) in combat theaters in order to enhance preservation of remains.
Inserted: (2) The relocation of refrigeration assets further forward in the field.
Inserted: (3) Specific times for the movement of remains from combat units.
Inserted: (4) The forward location of autopsy and embalming operations.
Inserted: (5) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate in order to speed the return of remains to the United States in a non-decomposed state.
Inserted: (c) Additional Element of Policy on Casualty Assistance to Survivors of Military Decedents.--Section 562(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3267; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(12) The process by which the Department of Defense briefs survivors of military decedents on the cause of, and any investigation into, the death of such military decedents and on the processing, disposition, and transportation of the remains of such decedents, which process shall--
Inserted: "(A) provide for the provision of such briefings by the most qualified Department personnel available;
Inserted: "(B) ensure the provision of such briefings as soon as possible after death;
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Inserted: "(C) ensure that such briefings relate the most complete and accurate information available at the time of such briefings;
Inserted: "(D) provide for comprehensive and timely updates of such briefings, when warranted;
Inserted: "(E) ensure, to the extent possible, that incomplete or unverified information is not provided during the course of such briefings or updates; and
Inserted: "(F) include procedures by which such survivors shall, upon request, receive updates or supplemental information on such briefings or updates from qualified Department personnel.".
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On page 253, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
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SA 3629. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 253, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON MORTUARY AFFAIRS
Sec. 7032. (a) Report.--As soon as practicable after the completion of the comprehensive review of the procedures of the Department of Defense on mortuary affairs, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the comprehensive review.
(b) Additional Elements.--In conducting the comprehensive review described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall also address, in addition to any other matters covered by the review, the following:
(1) The utilization of additional or increased refrigeration (including icing) in combat theaters in order to enhance preservation of remains.
(2) The relocation of refrigeration assets further forward in the field.
(3) Specific times for the movement of remains from combat units.
(4) The forward location of autopsy and embalming operations.
(5) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate in order to speed the return of remains to the United States in a non-decomposed state.
(c) Additional Element of Policy on Casualty Assistance to Survivors of Military Decedents.--Section 562(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3267; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(12) The process by which the Department of Defense briefs survivors of military decedents on the cause of, and any investigation into, the death of such military decedents and on the processing, disposition, and transportation of the remains of such decedents, which process shall--
“(A) provide for the provision of such briefings by the most qualified Department personnel available;
“(B) ensure the provision of such briefings as soon as possible after death;
“(C) ensure that such briefings relate the most complete and accurate information available at the time of such briefings;
“(D) provide for comprehensive and timely updates of such briefings, when warranted;
“(E) ensure, to the extent possible, that incomplete or unverified information is not provided during the course of such briefings or updates; and
“(F) include procedures by which such survivors shall, upon request, receive updates or supplemental information on such briefings or updates from qualified Department personnel.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 26, 2006