118 HR 8133 IH: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary concerned to furnish mortuary services in the case of certain citizens of the United States who die outside of the United States, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2024-04-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8133IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 26, 2024Mr. Kiley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary concerned to furnish mortuary services in the case of certain citizens of the United States who die outside of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Military mortuary services for civilians

(a)

Military mortuary services

Section 1486(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting or if the individual arranging for mortuary services and supplies for a decedent believes the local commercial mortuary services and supplies are undesirable, after prohibitive,;(2)in paragraph (6), by striking this section and inserting paragraphs (1) through (5); and(3)by adding at the end the following:(7)Any person not otherwise covered by this section if a mortuary facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned has the capacity and personnel to provide such services and supplies.. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to a death occurring on or after such date.