SWAMP FLYERS Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2017)
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act or the SWAMP FLYERS 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.
What just happenedSep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2017
- Sep 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 28, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)
- Sep 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House