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Bill115th CongressFiled May 24, 2018Transportation and Public Works
S. 2983

Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 24, 2018)

Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act of 2018

This bill allows an exemption from certain eligibility requirements under the essential air service program for certain locations for which not less than 10% of airport operations in 2017 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces.

What just happenedMay 24, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. May 24, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. May 24, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act of 2018 — Informed