II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2007 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United Stated Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial.

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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, the Secretary concerned shall provide, to the maximum extent possible, for delivery of the remains by air to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the designee or, if such a selection is not made, nearest to the cemetery selected by the Secretary..