Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1017
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 6, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1017
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.

Text (1)
February 6, 2019
Actions (3)
02/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
02/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
02/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:53 PM