H.R. 5102 · 117th Congress · House

Flights for Freedom Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced
Aug 24, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Flights for Freedom Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. government from charging U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for their evacuation during the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

Specifically, the Department of State must waive repayment for travel expenses incurred on behalf of such an individual as part of the evacuation from Afghanistan. Similarly, no federal employee may solicit or accept funds from such an individual as a condition of using government-provided transportation to repatriate the individual to the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 30, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. SEP 30, 2021Committee

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

  3. AUG 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. AUG 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 24, 2021

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