S. 407 · 117th Congress · Senate

Air America Act of 2022

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Feb 24, 21
Passed Senate
Jun 14, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Air America Act of 2022

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.

Previous Versions

25May 19, 2022

Air America Act of 2022

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.

00Feb 24, 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.

Action Timeline

11
  1. JUN 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. JUN 15, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. JUN 15, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. JUN 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)

  5. JUN 14, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S2936; text: CR S2936)

  6. MAY 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.

    117Yea
    113Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-113.

    117Yea
    113Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.

  9. FEB 02, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

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