US SB346 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-4)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate 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, permanent disability rated as total.
Title
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 such travel.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
| Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB164 (Same As) 2013-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Aviation and airports
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Aviation and airports
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/346/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s346/BILLS-113s346is.pdf |
