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Fly Smart Act

USA116th CongressS-1559| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fly Smart Act This bill establishes standards for airline travel by federal employees for official business, including a general requirement to use coach-class accommodations and a ban on military aircraft for domestic official travel. It allows use of first-class and business class for federal employees under certain circumstances, such as to accommodate a disability or special need or because of exceptional security circumstances.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Aviation and airportsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesMilitary facilities and propertyTransportation costs

Fly Smart Act

USA116th CongressS-1559| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Fly Smart Act This bill establishes standards for airline travel by federal employees for official business, including a general requirement to use coach-class accommodations and a ban on military aircraft for domestic official travel. It allows use of first-class and business class for federal employees under certain circumstances, such as to accommodate a disability or special need or because of exceptional security circumstances.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesMilitary facilities and propertyTransportation costs