Sec. 599. Report regarding transportation of remains of certain decedents by the Secretary of a military department
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to Congress regarding the transportation of the remains of decedents under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department pursuant to section 1481 of title 10, United States Code. The report under this section shall include the following: Whether the Secretary of Defense maintains of a list or database of airports that accept remains of decedents. How information in the list or database described in paragraph
(1)is transmitted to casualty assistance call officers. Regulations and guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or Secretaries of the military departments regarding transportation of the remains of decedents. Any changes made during 2020 to regulations or guidance described in paragraph
(3)by the Secretary of the Navy. Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense to improve regulations or guidance described in paragraph (3).