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.
USA115th CongressS-116| Senate
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Dean Heller
Republican Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (8)
Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation and airportsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation
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.
USA115th CongressS-116| Senate
| Updated: 1/12/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dean Heller
Republican Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (8)
Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation