US SB67 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S180)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S180)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to permit any former member of the armed forces who is entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability rated total by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to travel on military aircraft to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces.
Title
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit former members of the Armed Forces 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 travel on such aircraft.
Sponsors
| Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S180) |
| 2011-01-25 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S180) |
Same As/Similar To
HB6576 (Related) 2012-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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/112th-congress/senate-bill/67/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s67/BILLS-112s67is.pdf |
