An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 110-151 to require the Department of Defense to transport remains of service members by air to the airport nearest to the intended place of burial.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1454. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS at the end of title XIV
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)Description
Amendment, as modified, requires the Department of Defense to transport the remains of service members by air to the military or civilian airport nearest to the place selected by the family.
This amendment was changed on the floor. This is the changed version.
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Adds SEC. 1454. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS at the end of title XIV
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 1454. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS.
Inserted: (c) Transportation of Remains of Deceased Members of the Armed Forces and Certain Other Persons.--Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "When transportation of the remains includes transportation by aircraft under section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable, for delivery of the remains by air to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the designee.".
Original wording
At the end of title XIV, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of title XIV, add the following new section:
SEC. 1454. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS.
(c) Transportation of Remains of Deceased Members of the Armed Forces and Certain Other Persons.--Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “When transportation of the remains includes transportation by aircraft under section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable, for delivery of the remains by air to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the designee.”.
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House amendment offered
May 16, 2007
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House amendment offered
May 16, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A009) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H5262)
May 16, 2007 • 7:48 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 16, 2007 • 7:48 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Stupak.(consideration: CR H5262-5263; text: CR H5262)
May 16, 2007 • 7:39 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H5262-5263; text: CR H5262)
May 16, 2007 • 7:39 PM
Stupak amendment (A009) modified by unanimous consent. The amendment is modified by striking the sections entitled "short title" and "findings". (consideration: CR H5262)
May 16, 2007 • 7:40 PM
On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A009) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H5262)
May 16, 2007 • 7:48 PM