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Air America Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-407| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2022
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air America Act of 2022 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4380
Air America Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1297
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.
May 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Jun 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Jun 14, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Jun 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2022
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4380
    Air America Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1297
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.


  • May 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.


  • June 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)


  • June 14, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)


  • June 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2610: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-1297: Air America Act of 2021
Aviation and airportsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTransportation employees

Air America Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-407| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2022
Air America Act of 2022 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4380
Air America Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1297
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.
May 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Jun 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Jun 14, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Jun 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2022
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4380
    Air America Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1297
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.


  • May 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.


  • June 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)


  • June 14, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)


  • June 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2610: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-1297: Air America Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTransportation employees