[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 30, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4922]
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  SA 3141. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2296, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the following:

     SEC. 629. REPORTS ON SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES WHO DIED IN NON-COMBAT MILITARY 
                   PLANE CRASHES.

       (a) Report on Non-combat Military Plane Crashes.--Not later 
     than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on 
     all non-combat military plane crashes categorized as 
     ``Operational Loss/Non-War Loss''--
       (1) based on a thorough review of records of the Department 
     of Defense starting with calendar year 1984; and
       (2) for such crashes that occurred before calendar year 
     1984, using information obtained from other organizations.
       (b) Report on Outreach to Families.--Not later than one 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the 
     outreach and assistance provided to the families of members 
     of the Armed Forces who died in crashes described in 
     subsection (a), including outreach--
       (1) to ensure that those families are aware of and have 
     full access to the benefits, resources, and support services 
     available from the Department of Defense;
       (2) to ensure those families have been given the 
     opportunity for personalized guidance on navigating and 
     applying for those benefits, resources, and services, 
     including financial assistance, counseling services, and 
     survivor benefits tailored to non-combat losses; and
       (3) to connect those families with community and peer 
     support networks that allow them to meet and share 
     experiences with others who have faced similar losses.
       (c) Consultations.--In preparing the reports required by 
     subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of Defense may consult 
     with organizations with knowledge of and expertise relating 
     to crashes described in subsection (a).
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