National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following …
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071)
Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071
On the Cloture Motion S. 1071
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071
Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071
On Passage
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort …
On Motion to Commit
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas within one year. The remains will be returned to the next of kin if they can be contacted, or the VA will arrange for appropriate disposition if no family member responds.
Who Benefits and How
The family (next of kin) of Fernando V. Cota benefits by potentially receiving the remains of their relative for reburial elsewhere. This appears to be a private bill addressing a specific family's request regarding burial location.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Veterans Affairs bears the administrative burden of conducting the disinterment, locating and notifying next of kin, and arranging for transfer or alternative disposition of the remains.
Key Provisions
- VA Secretary must disinter remains within one year of enactment
- Next of kin must be notified before disinterment can proceed
- Remains are either returned to family or VA arranges appropriate disposition
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and either return them to next of kin or arrange for appropriate disposition.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Private bill to address a specific individual case regarding burial arrangements"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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