HR 5687 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize former members of the armed forces who are totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the armed forces are permitted to travel on such aircraft.

Introduced 1982-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.(1982-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles former members of the armed forces who are totally disabled because of a service- connected disability to the same travel privileges on military aircraft as retired members of the armed forces enjoy.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2]SD
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25]PA
Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6]SC
Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]NY