US HB164 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness 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
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
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
| 2013-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB346 (Same As) 2013-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the 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/113th-congress/house-bill/164/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr164/BILLS-113hr164ih.pdf |
