H.R. 6456 (Introduced in House) — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas

(a)

Disinterment— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas.

(b)

Notification— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not carry out subsection (a) until after notifying the next of kin of Fernando V. Cota.

(c)

Disposition— After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—

(1)

relinquish the remains to the next of kin described in subsection (b); or

(2)

if no such next of kin responds to the notification under subsection (b), arrange for disposition of the remains as the Secretary determines appropriate.

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas

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