H.R. 164 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
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.
H.R. 164 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 4, 2013, sponsored by Gus M. Bilirakis with 235 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 235
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 111 Democrats, 124 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (Jan 31, 2013)
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