House Bill 4453
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To provide a process by which certain wounded warriors who face medical discharge from the Armed Forces may instead continue to serve in the Armed Forces as remotely piloted aircraft pilots or remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators in the Air Force.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4453
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to establish a program under which a qualified wounded warrior who faces retirement or separation from the Armed Forces for physical disability may continue, in lieu of such retirement or separation, to serve as a remotely piloted aircraft pilot or remotely piloted aircraft sensor operator.
November 17, 2017
12/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
11/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
11/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:58 PM