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This bill, the Air America Act of 2022, provides redress to the employees of Air America, a government-owned corporation that operated from 1950 to 1976. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Recognizing Air America as a "Government corporation" and acknowledging the service and sacrifice of its employees, including high casualty rates, search and rescue missions, and lengthy service in challenging circumstances abroad. 2. Treating any period of qualifying service (employment by Air America or an affiliated company between 1950 and 1976) as creditable service for the purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System, allowing eligible individuals or their survivors to apply for related benefits. 3. Deeming the 1976 lump-sum payment made by Air America to the Civil Service Disability and Retirement Fund as satisfying the deduction, contribution, and deposit requirements for the qualifying service periods. 4. Establishing a 2-year application window for individuals or survivors to submit claims for benefits based on the qualifying service, with specific provisions for those who became eligible but passed away before the bill's enactment. The bill aims to provide redress and recognition for the service and sacrifice of Air America employees who supported U.S. government operations during the period of the corporation's existence.

Military Affairs and Security

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