S 2112 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Space-Available Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-02-15· Sponsored by Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(2012-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Space-Available Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to provide transportation on Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft on a space-available basis for: (1) active duty and reserve members holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card; (2) retired members who, but for not attaining age 60, would be eligible for military retired pay; (3) an unremarried widow or widower of an active or reserve member; and (3) certain dependents of members described above. Allows the Secretary to establish an order of priority based on considerations of military needs and readiness.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans