What does Preamble of Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a centralized portal within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The portal will be used for the storage of information regarding the unclaimed remains of veterans. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' beyond establishing the portal.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act.

What does DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SYSTEM FOR STORAGE OF of Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act do?

This section directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a centralized system for storing information regarding unclaimed remains of veterans. The system must include information from coroners, state governments, and funeral homes, as well as data regarding unclaimed remains already in the Secretary's possession, such as veteran names, fingerprints, and estimated age. The Secretary is authorized to request information from the Social Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Defense through existing or new memoranda of understanding. When requesting information from the FBI, the Secretary must consider the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. This section is set to expire at the end of the third fiscal year following the Act's enactment. The Secretary must submit annual reports to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs detailing the system’s implementation, outreach activities, and the number of successfully identified remains.

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Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: David Valadao (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a centralized portal and system for storing information about unclaimed veteran remains, including data from coroners, state governments, and funeral homes.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to request identifying information from agencies like the Social Security Administration and the FBI to aid in identifying remains.
The bill mandates annual reports to Congress detailing the implementation, outreach, and identification successes of the new system for unclaimed veteran remains.

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