United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 492 (112th)
Expressing the firm belief that disposing of any part of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as medical waste is repugnant, disrespectful and should not to be tolerated.
Introduced
12 December 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Summary
Expresses the firm belief that: (1) disposing any part of the remains of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as medical waste is repugnant, disrespectful, and intolerable; (2) such practice should cease and all military branches should take steps to prevent the recurrence of such repugnant acts, including cessation of any further association with the mortuary in question; and (3) information should be provided promptly, respectfully, and with contrition to any family member of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who inquires after the treatment of remains left in the care of the military or otherwise.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 December 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/492
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hres/492