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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Space-Available Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to provide transportation on Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft on a space-available basis for: (1) active duty and reserve members holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card; (2) retired members who, but for not attaining age 60, would be eligible for military retired pay; (3) an unremarried widow or widower of an active or reserve member; and (3) certain dependents of members described above. Allows the Secretary to establish an order of priority based on considerations of military needs and readiness.
AI Summary
This bill, the Space-Available Act of 2012, authorizes the Secretary of Defense to create a program allowing certain individuals to travel on Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft when there are empty seats, a system often referred to as "space-available" or "military hop" travel. This program would extend this benefit to active duty and reserve military members with a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card, retired members who would be eligible for retired pay if they were older, unmarried surviving spouses of active or reserve members, and certain dependents of these individuals. The Secretary of Defense is also given the discretion to establish an order of priority for these travelers, considering military needs and readiness, to ensure the program is conducted in a budget-neutral manner.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (33)
Daniel Akaka (D),
Kelly Ayotte (R),
Max Baucus (D),
Mark Begich (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Scott Brown (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Tom Coburn (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Tom Harkin (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Tim Johnson (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Joseph Lieberman (I),
Joe Manchin (I),
Bob Menendez (D),
Barbara Mikulski (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
E. Benjamin Nelson (D),
Mark Pryor (D),
John Rockefeller (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Olympia Snowe (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 02/15/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2112/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2112is/pdf/BILLS-112s2112is.pdf.pdf | 02/03/2013 |
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