A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to clarify when claims must be presented for reimbursement of memorial services expenses in the case of members of the Armed Forces whose remains are not recovered.
Public Law 93-649 · H.R. 12860 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 8, 1975 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Clarence Brown (R-OH-7)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires claims to be presented for reimbursement of memorial service expenses for members of the Armed Forces whose remains are not recovered on the date of death or the date the person who would have been designated to direct the disposition of the remains, if recovered, receives notification that the member is reported or determined to be dead, whichever is later. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1482(e))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jan 8, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-649.
- Dec 30, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 13, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 12, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 30, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Feb 19, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.