Mandatory Disclosure of Missing Personnel Records: Transparency for Families.
This law mandates the creation of a public collection of all government records related to missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel (MIA/POW) dating back to 1941. It establishes a Review Board to ensure these records are quickly declassified and disclosed to the public, providing families with the fullest possible accounting of their loved ones' fates. Disclosure is the rule, with postponement allowed only under narrow, specific national security exceptions.
Key points
Creation of the Missing Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives for public access.
Government agencies must identify and transmit all relevant records (MIA/POW) for declassification and disclosure.
An independent Review Board is established to oversee the declassification process and challenge agency decisions to withhold information.
All records must be disclosed within 10 years unless the President personally certifies that continued secrecy is absolutely necessary due to grave harm.
Status:
Introduced
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