MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES LISTED AS MISSING.

SEC. 953. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES LISTED AS MISSING. (a) Limitation of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to Missing Persons From Past Conflicts.—Section 1501(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting “from past conflicts” after “matters relating to missing persons”; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and (C) by inserting “from past conflicts” after “missing persons” each place it appears; (3) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking “for personal recovery (including search, rescue, escape, and evasion) and”; and (B) by inserting “from past conflicts” after “missing persons”; and (4) by striking paragraph (5). (b) Action Upon Discovery or Receipt of Information.—Section 1505(c) of such title is amended by striking “designated Agency Director” in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting “Secretary of Defense”. (c) Definition of “Accounted for”.—Section 1513(3)(B) of such title is amended by inserting “to the extent practicable” after “are recovered”.