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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 75 — Deceased Personnel

§ 1481. Recovery, care, and disposition of remains: decedents covered

Statutory text

(a)

The Secretary concerned may provide for the recovery, care, and disposition of the remains of the following persons:

(1)

Any Regular of an armed force under his jurisdiction who dies while on active duty.

(2)

A member of a reserve component of an armed force who dies while—

(A)

on active duty;

(B)

performing inactive-duty training;

(C)

performing authorized travel directly to or from active duty or inactive-duty training;

(D)

remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of inactive-duty training, or remaining overnight, between successive periods of inactive-duty training, at or in the vicinity of the site of the inactive-duty training;

(E)

staying at the member’s residence, when so authorized by proper authority, during a period of inactive duty training or between successive days of inactive duty training;

(F)

hospitalized or undergoing treatment for an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty or performing inactive-duty training; or

(G)

either—

(i)

serving on funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title or section 115 of title 32;

(ii)

traveling directly to or from the place at which the member is to so serve; or

(iii)

remaining overnight at or in the vicinity of that place before so serving, if the place is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence.

[(3)

Repealed. Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 604(e)(3)(B), , 100 Stat. 3877.]

(4)

Any member of, or applicant for membership in, a reserve officers’ training corps who dies while (A) attending a training camp, (B) on an authorized practice cruise, (C) performing authorized travel to or from such a camp or cruise, or (D) hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred, or disease contracted, while attending such a camp, while on such a cruise, or while performing that travel.

(5)

Any accepted applicant for enlistment in an armed force under his jurisdiction.

(6)

Any person who has been discharged from an enlistment in an armed force under his jurisdiction while a patient in a United States hospital, and who continues to be such a patient until the date of his death.

(7)

A person who—

(A)

dies as a retired member of an armed force under the Secretary’s jurisdiction during a continuous hospitalization of the member as a patient in a United States hospital that began while the member was on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; or

(B)

is not covered by subparagraph (A) and, while in a retired status by reason of eligibility to retire under chapter 61 of this title, dies during a continuous hospitalization of the person that began while the person was on active duty as a Regular of an armed force under the Secretary’s jurisdiction.

(8)

Any military prisoner who dies while in his custody.

(9)

To the extent authorized under section 1482(f) of this title, any retired member of an armed force who dies while outside the United States or any individual who dies outside the United States while a dependent of such a member.

(10)

To the extent authorized under section 1482(g) of this title, any person not otherwise covered by the preceding paragraphs whose remains (or partial remains) have been retained by the Secretary concerned for purposes of a forensic pathology investigation by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner under section 1471 of this title.

(11)

Any person not otherwise covered by this section whose death entitles a survivor of such person to a death gratuity under section 1475 of this title.

(b)

This section applies to each person covered by subsection (a)(1)–(7) even though he may have been temporarily absent from active duty, with or without leave, at the time of his death, unless he had been dropped from the rolls of his organization before his death.

(c)

In this section, the term “dependent” has the meaning given such term in section 1072(2) of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 112 · 70A Stat. 112

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481

    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 112

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 112

  2. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Vitalization Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–647 title III § 301(3) · 78 Stat. 1063

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 88–647 substituted “, or applicant for membership in, a reserve officers’ training corps” for “the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 88–647 substituted “, or applicant for membership in, a reserve officers’ training corps” for “the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 1481(a)(4) is amended by striking out the words “the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps” and inserting the words “, or applicant for membership in, a reserve officers’ training corps” in place thereof.

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

    Pub. L. 99–661 div. A title VI § 604(e)(3) · 100 Stat. 3816

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2); 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 99–661 added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2); 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 99–661 struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 99–661 added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

    “(2) any Reserve of an armed force under his jurisdiction who dies while (A) on active duty, (B) performing authorized travel to or from that duty, (C) on authorized inactive-duty training, or (D) hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred, or disease contracted, while on that duty or training or while performing that travel; “(3) any member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard who dies while entitled to pay from the United States and while (A) on active duty, (B) performing authorized travel to or from that duty, (C) on authorized inactive-duty training, or (D) hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred, or disease contracted, while on that duty or training or while performing that travel;”.

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 652(a)(1)(A) · 108 Stat. 2663

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), substituted “the remains of the following persons:” for “the remains of—”, capitalized the first letter of the first word in pars. (1) to (8)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), substituted a period for the last semicolon in pars. (1) to (6)

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), substituted a period for “; and” in par. (7)

    4. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), added par. (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), substituted “the remains of the following persons:” for “the remains of—”, capitalized the first letter of the first word in pars. (1) to (8), substituted a period for the last semicolon in pars. (1) to (6), substituted a period for “; and” in par. (7), and added par. (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking out “the remains of—” and inserting in lieu thereof “the remains of the following persons:’, (ii) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word in each paragraph; (iii) by striking out the semicolon at the end of each paragraph (other than paragraphs (7) and (8)) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; (iv) by striking out “; and” at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (v) by adding after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: “(9) To the extent authorized under section 1482(g) of this title, any retired member of an armed force who dies while outside the United States or any individual who dies outside the United States while a dependent of such a member.”; and

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 652(a)(1)(B) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(c)

    Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) In this section, the term ‘dependent’ has the meaning given such term in section 1072(2) of this title”.

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title VII § 702(b) · 110 Stat. 186

    1. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(C)(E)

      Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “or” at end of subpar. (C)

    2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(C)(E)

      Pub. L. 104–106 added subpar. (D)

    3. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(C)(E)

      Pub. L. 104–106 redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “or” at end of subpar. (C), added subpar. (D), and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains.— Section 1481(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking out “or” at the end of the subparagraph; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: “(D) remaining overnight, between successive periods of inactive-duty training, at or in the vicinity of the site of the inactive-duty training, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence; or”,

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title V § 513(e) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of inactive-duty training, or” after “(D)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of inactive-duty training, or” after “(D)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains.— Section 1481(a)(2)(D) of such title is amended by inserting “remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of inactive-duty training, or” after “(D)”.

  8. Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

    Pub. L. 105–261 § 645(b) · 112 Stat. 1920

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b), as amended by Pub. L. 106–398

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b), as struck out “, or member of an armed force without component,” after “Regular of an armed force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b), as amended by Pub. L. 106–398, struck out “, or member of an armed force without component,” after “Regular of an armed force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Repeal of Obsolete Terminology.— Paragraph (1) of such section is amended by striking out “, or a member of an armed force without component,”.

  9. Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

    Pub. L. 105–261 § 645(a) · 112 Stat. 1920

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(a), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “Any retired member of an armed force under his jurisdiction who becomes a patient in a United States hospital while he is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and who continues to be such a patient until the date of his death.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(a), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “Any retired member of an armed force under his jurisdiction who becomes a patient in a United States hospital while he is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and who continues to be such a patient until the date of his death.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Paragraph (7) of section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(7) A person who— “(A) dies as a retired member of an armed force under the Secretary’s jurisdiction during a continuous hospitalization of the member as a patient in a United States hospital that began while the member was on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; or “(B) is not covered by subparagraph (A) and, while in a retired status by reason of eligibility to retire under chapter 61 of this title, dies during a continuous hospitalization of the person that began while the person was on active duty as a Regular of an armed force under the Secretary’s jurisdiction.”.

  10. Pub. L. 106–65 div. A title V § 578(i)(5) · 113 Stat. 512

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(F)

    Pub. L. 106–65 added subpar. (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 106–65 added subpar. (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Section 1481(a)(2) of such title is amended— (A) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (D); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting “; or”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(F) either— “(i) serving on funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title or section 115 of title 32; “(ii) traveling directly to or from the place at which the member is to so serve; or “(iii) remaining overnight at or in the vicinity of that place before so serving, if the place is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence.”.

  11. Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 106–398 amended directory language of Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b). See 1998 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–398 amended directory language of Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b). See 1998 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

  12. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 513(c) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 513(c), struck out “, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 107–107, § 513(c), struck out “, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains.— Section 1481(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence”.

  13. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 638(b)(2) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 638(b)(2), substituted “section 1482(f)” for “section 1482(g)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 107–107, § 638(b)(2), substituted “section 1482(f)” for “section 1482(g)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 1481(a)(9) of such title is amended by striking “section 1482(g)” and inserting “section 1482(f)”.

  14. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 div. A title VI § 651(b) · 125 Stat. 1298

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(E)(G)

      Pub. L. 112–81 added subpar. (E)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(2)(E)(G)

      Pub. L. 112–81 redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 112–81 added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains and Related Benefits.— Section 1481(a)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph (E): “(E) staying at the member’s residence, when so authorized by proper authority, during a period of inactive duty training or between successive days of inactive duty training;” .

  15. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

    Pub. L. 113–66 div. A title VI § 651(a)(1) · 127 Stat. 672

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 113–66 added par. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 113–66 added par. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Covered decedents.— Section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(10) To the extent authorized under section 1482(g) of this title, any person not otherwise covered by the preceding paragraphs whose remains (or partial remains) have been retained by the Secretary concerned for purposes of a forensic pathology investigation by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner under section 1471 of this title.” .

  16. Pub. L. 118–159 div. A title VI § 631(b) · 138 Stat. 1936

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a)(11)

    Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (11)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (11).

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 118–159 applicable to a death that occurs on or after Dec. 23, 2024, see section 631(d) of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 1475 of this title.

20 of 24 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial · 1 unresolved

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
1481(a)5:2151 (as applicable to armed forces).5:2152 (1st 27 words, as applicable to armed forces).5:2153 (less 1st 18 words, as applicable to armed forces).July 15, 1954, ch. 507, §§ 1, 2 (1st 25 words, as applicable to armed forces), 3 (less 1st 16 words, as applicable to armed forces), 4 (as applicable to armed forces), 68 Stat. 478.
1481(b)5:2154 (as applicable to armed forces).

In subsection (a), 5:2151 is omitted as covered by the revised sections of this chapter. In clauses (1), (2), (5)–(7), the words “under his jurisdiction” are inserted for clarity. In clause (1) the words “regular member of an armed force, or member of an armed force without component” are substituted for the words “military personnel”, since all other members of the military services are covered by more specific rules set forth in clauses (2) and (7). In clauses (2) and (3), the words “active duty for training” are omitted as covered by the words “active duty”. The words “injury incurred, or disease contracted” are substituted for the words “injuries, illness, or disease contracted or incurred”. The words “by law”, “authorized”, “proper authority”, and “as authorized by law” are omitted as surplusage. In clause (3), the words “while entitled to” are substituted for the words “in respect of duty for which they are entitled by law to receive”. In clause (4), the words “injury incurred, or disease contracted” are substituted for the words “injury, disease or illness contracted or incurred”. The words “as authorized by law” are omitted as surplusage. In clause (6), the word “person” is substituted for the words “former enlisted members”. In clause (7), the words “active duty for a period of more than 30 days” are substituted for the words “extended active duty”.

In subsection (b), the words “This section applies to each person * * * even though” are substituted for the words “The benefits of this Act shall not be denied in respect of a person * * * on the ground”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1964–2024 · 12 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (11).

2013

Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 113–66 added par. (10).

2011

Subsec. (a)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 112–81 added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively.

2001

Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 107–107, § 513(c), struck out “, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the member’s residence” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 107–107, § 638(b)(2), substituted “section 1482(f)” for “section 1482(g)”.

2000

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–398 amended directory language of Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b). See 1998 Amendment note below.

1999

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 106–65 added subpar. (F).

1998

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(b), as amended by Pub. L. 106–398, struck out “, or member of an armed force without component,” after “Regular of an armed force”.

Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 105–261, § 645(a), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “Any retired member of an armed force under his jurisdiction who becomes a patient in a United States hospital while he is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and who continues to be such a patient until the date of his death.”

1997

Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 105–85 inserted “remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of inactive-duty training, or” after “(D)”.

1996

Subsec. (a)(2)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “or” at end of subpar. (C), added subpar. (D), and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).

1994

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(A), substituted “the remains of the following persons:” for “the remains of—”, capitalized the first letter of the first word in pars. (1) to (8), substituted a period for the last semicolon in pars. (1) to (6), substituted a period for “; and” in par. (7), and added par. (9).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–337, § 652(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (c).

1986

Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 99–661 added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

“(2) any Reserve of an armed force under his jurisdiction who dies while (A) on active duty, (B) performing authorized travel to or from that duty, (C) on authorized inactive-duty training, or (D) hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred, or disease contracted, while on that duty or training or while performing that travel;

“(3) any member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard who dies while entitled to pay from the United States and while (A) on active duty, (B) performing authorized travel to or from that duty, (C) on authorized inactive-duty training, or (D) hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred, or disease contracted, while on that duty or training or while performing that travel;”.

1964

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 88–647 substituted “, or applicant for membership in, a reserve officers’ training corps” for “the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2024 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 118–159 applicable to a death that occurs on or after , see section 631(d) of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 1475 of this title.

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–81 effective on , and applicable with respect to deaths that occur on or after that date, see section 651(c) of Pub. L. 112–81, set out as a note under section 1475 of this title.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(d)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–292, provided that the amendment made by section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(d)(3)] is effective , and as if included in the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, Pub. L. 105–261, as enacted.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 645(c), , 112 Stat. 2050, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] applies with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(3), , 108 Stat. 2794, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 1482 of this title] shall apply with respect to the remains of, and incidental expenses incident to the recovery, care, and disposition of, an individual who dies after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 applicable with respect to persons who, after , incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease or die, see section 604(g) of Pub. L. 99–661, set out as a note under section 1074a of this title.

Requirement for Deploying Military Medical Personnel To Be Trained in Preservation of Remains Under Combat or Combat-Related Conditions

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 567, , 120 Stat. 2224, provided that:

“(a)

Requirement.—

The Secretary of each military department shall ensure that each military health care professional under that Secretary’s jurisdiction who is deployed to a theater of combat operations is trained, before such deployment, in the preservation of remains under combat or combat-related conditions.

“(b)

Matters Covered by Training.—

The training under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:

“(1)

Best practices and procedures for the preservation of the remains of a member of the Armed Forces after death, taking into account the conditions likely to be encountered and the objective of returning the remains to the member’s family in the best possible condition.

“(2)

Practical case studies based on experience of the Armed Forces in a variety of climactic conditions.

“(c)

Covered Military Health Care Professionals.—

In this section, the term ‘military health care professional’ means—

“(1)

a physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or combat medic; and

“(2)

any other medical personnel with medical specialties who may provide direct patient care and who are designated by the Secretary of the military department concerned.

“(d)

Effective Date.—

Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any military health care professional who is deployed to a theater of combat operations after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Credits

1956–2024 · 13 acts
  1. 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 112
  2. 1964Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(3), , 78 Stat. 1071
  3. 1986Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 604(e)(3), , 100 Stat. 3877
  4. 1994Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1), , 108 Stat. 2793
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, § 702(b), , 110 Stat. 371
  6. 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 513(e), , 111 Stat. 1732
  7. 1998Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 645(a), (b), , 112 Stat. 2049, 2050
  8. 1999Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(i)(5), , 113 Stat. 630
  9. 2000Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(d)(3)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–293
  10. 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 513(c), title VI, § 638(b)(2), , 115 Stat. 1093, 1147
  11. 2011Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 651(b), , 125 Stat. 1467
  12. 2013Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 651(a)(1), , 127 Stat. 787
  13. 2024Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VI, § 631(b), , 138 Stat. 1936.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 112; Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(3), , 78 Stat. 1071; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 604(e)(3), , 100 Stat. 3877; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1), , 108 Stat. 2793; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, § 702(b), , 110 Stat. 371; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 513(e), , 111 Stat. 1732; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 645(a), (b), , 112 Stat. 2049, 2050; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(i)(5), , 113 Stat. 630; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(d)(3)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–293; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 513(c), title VI, § 638(b)(2), , 115 Stat. 1093, 1147; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 651(b), , 125 Stat. 1467; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 651(a)(1), , 127 Stat. 787; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VI, § 631(b), , 138 Stat. 1936.)

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