Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 10, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5198
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review and recommend improvements to the casualty assistance program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 10, 2021)
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish the Casualty Assistance Reform Working Group to, among other duties, create standards and training for casualty assistance officers across military departments. Casualty assistance officers are responsible for notifying families when a service member has died and providing other resources and support.
What just happenedSep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2](R-NE)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House