Flight 293 Remembrance Act (H.R. 1030)

Summary

Creates a public database of service members who died in non-combat plane crashes and provides support to their families.

What problem does this solve?

Families of service members who died in non-combat plane crashes often lack official recognition and easy access to support. This bill creates a public database to honor these members and establishes a program to help their families get needed benefits.

What does this bill do?

Creates a public database of fallen service members

Requires the Secretary of Defense to create and maintain a public database of all Armed Forces members who died in non-combat military plane crashes.

Establishes family assistance program

Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to families, ensuring they know about and can access benefits, financial aid, and counseling services.

Creates a dedicated point of contact for families

Establishes a specific contact person within the Department of Defense to guide families through the benefits process and provide them with updates.

Requires a report to Congress

Mandates the Secretary of Defense report to Congress within two years on the program's progress, the number of families helped, and the database's completion status.

Applies non-discrimination protections

Ensures that assistance programs under this act are subject to federal non-discrimination laws based on disability, sex, race, color, or national origin.

Who does this affect?

Families of service members
U.S. Armed Forces
Department of Defense

What is the real world impact?

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Honors fallen service members

Provides official recognition for service members who died in non-combat plane crashes, ensuring their sacrifices are not forgotten and their families receive proper support.

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Increases government transparency

Creates a public database of non-combat military plane crashes, which could bring more attention to the frequency and causes of such incidents, potentially leading to improved safety protocols.

When does this start?

This bill sets specific deadlines for creating the database and reporting to Congress.

Database and crash identification

Requires the Secretary of Defense to identify non-combat crashes and develop the database within one year of the bill becoming law.

Report to Congress

Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the program's progress to Congress no later than two years after the bill becomes law.