Bring Our Heroes Home Act

This bill would create a collection at the National Archives of federal records about U.S. military members and certain civilian personnel who went missing from December 7, 1941, to the date the bill becomes law. Federal offices would have to find these records, certify their search under penalty of perjury, and send copies to the Archivist within one year after a new review board has a quorum. The bill sets up a five-member review board, appointed by the President with Senate approval, that would decide whether records can be released or delayed, and that could issue subpoenas. Release could be delayed only for listed reasons such as national security or privacy, and all records would be released in full after 10 years unless the President certifies that delay is still needed.

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors