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H.R.2264 / 114th Congress

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 12, 2015

Directs the Department of Defense to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total 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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Who introduced it

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R–FL

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
56 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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