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To limit the use of taxpayer dollars on non-commercial flights for cabinet officials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3974| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justifiable and Efficient Transportation Substitutes Act or the JETS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the travel expenses of any cabinet official on: (1) a non-commercial, private, chartered flight; or (2) any plane owned, operated, rented or leased by the government. The prohibition must continue until the President prescribes guidelines to be published in the Federal Register describing prohibited and permissible travel by a cabinet official. With regard to permissible travel under the guidelines: scheduling requirements may not be cited except in the case of travel to or from a region covered by a declaration of an emergency or a major disaster, or for reasons of national security; the unavailability of commercially-available flights may be cited if it is accompanied by a written finding by the President or the Chief of Staff to the President issued on a case-by-case basis; and no comprehensive waiver may be allowed for a cabinet official. After the date of publication of the guidelines, any travel by a cabinet official otherwise prohibited must be disclosed to the General Services Administration (GSA). GSA must publish information on the disclosed travel on its public website.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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To limit the use of taxpayer dollars on non-commercial flights for cabinet officials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3974| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Justifiable and Efficient Transportation Substitutes Act or the JETS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the travel expenses of any cabinet official on: (1) a non-commercial, private, chartered flight; or (2) any plane owned, operated, rented or leased by the government. The prohibition must continue until the President prescribes guidelines to be published in the Federal Register describing prohibited and permissible travel by a cabinet official. With regard to permissible travel under the guidelines: scheduling requirements may not be cited except in the case of travel to or from a region covered by a declaration of an emergency or a major disaster, or for reasons of national security; the unavailability of commercially-available flights may be cited if it is accompanied by a written finding by the President or the Chief of Staff to the President issued on a case-by-case basis; and no comprehensive waiver may be allowed for a cabinet official. After the date of publication of the guidelines, any travel by a cabinet official otherwise prohibited must be disclosed to the General Services Administration (GSA). GSA must publish information on the disclosed travel on its public website.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesTransportation costs