A bill to provide redress to the employees of Air America.
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.
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 117-37. Additional views filed.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2936; text: CR S2936)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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