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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 2670 (Reported in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 1806

Sec. 1806. Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941

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The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, may enter into a contract with an entity to conduct genealogy of the deceased servicemembers from the U.S.S. Arizona, identify family members of such servicemembers, and solicit genetic samples from such family members and servicemembers. Before soliciting bids for such contract, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct market research to identify available technology and resources to carry out such contract.
The Secretary may allow for genome sequencing for purposes of conducting a comprehensive genealogy under such a contract if the terms of such contract include the following: A requirement that a genealogist conducts the genome sequencing. A requirement that the contractor follows protocols established by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency relating to genome sequencing, including requirements relating to standards, swabs, and storage. Not later than January 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an initial report regarding the use of a contract described in subsection (a).
Such report shall include— a description of the market research conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(2); expected timelines for contract performance; the process by which the Secretary selected a contractor; and detailed strategy of implementation and for the expenditure of funds. Not later than November 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final report regarding the use of a contract described in subsection (a).
Such report shall include— details of the contract award; an update on expected timelines for contract performance; and an update on the strategy of implementation and for the expenditure of funds.
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