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H.R. 1297

Air America Act of 2021

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.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6](R-WI)Sponsor
235 cosponsors153 D82 R
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  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Air America Act of 2021 — Informed