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.
Latest action · Feb 25, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total.
In establishing space-available transportation priorities under the travel program, DOD shall provide transportation on the same basis as such transportation is provided to members of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 25, 2016 to Jun 6, 2016, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Feb 25, 2016 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Mar 9, 2016 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Apr 4, 2016 | |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Apr 6, 2016 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | May 19, 2016 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jun 6, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Feb 25, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2264 | To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. | Related bill | Aug 13, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2016Introduced in Senate
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