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Proposal:Bring Our Heroes Home Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Bring Our Heroes Home Act

This bill establishes at the National Archives a collection of records that relate to the fate or status of missing Armed Forces personnel.

Each government office must identify and locate such records in its possession and transmit them to the Archives.

The bill establishes a temporary board to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission, and public disclosure of such records.

The bill generally makes such records public, with specified exceptions.

Bill Title

Bring Our Heroes Home Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-11-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2019-11-06: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.