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US HR3876

US HR3876
SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act


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Introduced
09/28/2017
In Committee
09/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 09/28/2017)

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