SENATORS COONS, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BILL TO PRESERVE RECORDS FOR AT-RISK AFGHAN ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Coons issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Afghan Ally Records and Credential Heritage (ARCH) Act, legislation to establish a process at the Pentagon to identify, verify and preserve the service records of certain Afghan allies who served alongside our forces during the war in Afghanistan. The bill is also cosponsored by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).

Under the ARCH Act, the Department of Defense would establish a secure online application system through which eligible Afghan allies or their representatives could submit service information and supporting documentation. After reviewing available military, contracto...