House Bill 1297
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Air America Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 24, 2021
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
1297
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Air America Act of 2021
This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.)
The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.
February 24, 2021
05/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM