LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3337
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2013-10-23
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Military personnel and dependents

Transportation costs
Latest action: action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-10-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay the expenses of one stopover (either by direct or indirect routing), if requested, during the transportation of the remains of certain military decedents to the place selected by the person designated to direct disposition of such remains.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize payment of expenses for a stopover of the remains of decedents covered by section 1481 of such title en route to the final destination.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization of payment of expenses of stopover of remains en route to final destination Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the place selected by the person and inserting the place selected, and one stopover (either by direct or indirect routing) if requested, by the person .