US HB6576 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected disability rated as total.
Title
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected 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 are entitled to such travel.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB67 (Related) 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S180)
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6576/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6576/BILLS-112hr6576ih.pdf |
