To require a demonstration program on the accession as Air Force officers of candidates with auditory impairments.
Latest action · Jul 30, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 30, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out a demonstration program to assess the feasibility and advisability of permitting individuals with auditory impairments (including deafness) access as officers of the Air Force.
Authorizes between 15 and 20 individuals who are deaf or have a range of other auditory impairments, who otherwise meet all essential qualifications for accession as an officer of the Air Force, and who have not previously served as officers to participate in such program.
Requires selected participants to undergo the Basic Officer Training course or the Commissioned Officer Training course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, at the election of the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to designate a special advisor to act as a resource for participants, as well as a liaison between participants and those providing the officer training.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2014 to Sep 8, 2014, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Original | Jul 30, 2014 |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Sep 8, 2014 | |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Sep 8, 2014 |
Actions 2
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- Jul 30, 2014Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1864 | A bill to require a demonstration program on the accession as Air Force officers of candidates with auditory impairments. | Identical bill | Dec 19, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Jul 30, 2014Introduced in House
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