An amendment to require all existing information on any POW or MIA serviceperson (since 1940) to be released to the nearest living relative, or if none is living, to the legal representative of the POW/MIA. The amendment also provides for a limitation on disclosure of information if national security would be threatened by release of such information.

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Amendment Number
120
Description
An amendment to require all existing information on any POW or MIA serviceperson (since 1940) to be released to the nearest living relative, or if none is living, to the legal representative of the POW/MIA. The amendment also provides for a limitation on disclosure of information if national security would be threatened by release of such information.
Purpose
Amendment requires all existing information on personnel listed since 1940 as prisoners of war or missing in action to be made available to the public. It contains certain restrictions on disclosure in order to protect family privacy and in order not to compromise national security.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 11, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Miller (WA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:52:02
Submitted Date
Jun 11, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 120 — Informed