Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act of 1974
Public Law 93-257 · S. 3228 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Mar 29, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. John Stennis, Sen. John Tower,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Funeral Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide funeral transportation and living expense benefits to the families of deceased prisoners of war who died while classified as prisoners of war or as missing in action during the Vietnam Conflict and whose remains shall have been returned to the United States after January 27, 1973.
Lists those classes of relations who shall qualify as eligible family members under this Act.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 6 actions.
- Mar 29, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-257.
- Mar 26, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 25, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Mar 22, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.