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US HR3876SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act
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Introduced
09/28/2017
09/28/2017
In Committee
09/28/2017
09/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the official travel of a senior political appointee on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight, unless: (1) a commercial flight was unavailable for the travel in question, or (2) the aircraft is owned or leased by the government. An appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight must provide a statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available. The bill makes it a crime for an appointee to knowingly and willfully make such a statement that is false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
AI Summary
This bill, the Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act (SWAMP FLYERS Act), prohibits the use of federal funds for the official travel of senior political appointees on non-commercial, private, or chartered flights, unless a commercial flight was unavailable or the aircraft is owned or leased by the government. Senior political appointees who travel on non-commercial flights must certify in writing to Congress that no commercial flight was available, and providing a false statement would be considered a federal crime. The bill defines "senior political appointee" as those holding positions in the Executive Schedule, the Senior Executive Service (excluding career appointees), or Schedule C of the federal regulations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 09/28/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3876/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3876/BILLS-115hr3876ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3876/BILLS-115hr3876ih.pdf.pdf |
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