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H.R. 3419 — Hotels for Heroes Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 3419112th Congress

Hotels for Heroes Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

3 cosponsors

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

Hotels for Heroes Act - Expands the authority of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to accept travel benefits to facilitate the travel of members of the Armed Forces during leave from active duty to include, as part of such benefits, points or awards for free or reduced-cost hotel accommodations.

Includes as benefits purposes: (1) providing humanitarian support to members and eligible beneficiaries receiving care through the military health care system, and (2) support to allow participation by members and their families in DOD-sponsored and authorized programs.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 3303Hotels for Heroes Act
2011-11-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Related
S. 1776A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations.
2011-11-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7007)
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Legislative Actions

2011-11-14
Introduced in House
2011-11-14
Introduced in House
2011-11-14
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2012-02-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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