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S.116: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 12, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 12, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. In establishing space-available transportation priorities under the travel program, DOD shall provide transportation on the same basis as such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dean Heller (R-Nev.) |