S.Amdt. 712
What it does: Adds SEC. __. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES wherever appropriate
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 1050
Adds SEC. __. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that each United States air carrier should--
Inserted: (1) make every effort to allow active duty members of the armed forces to purchase tickets, on a space-available basis, for the lowest fares offered for the flights desired, without regard to advance purchase requirements and other restrictions; and
Inserted: (2) offer flexible terms that allow members of the armed forces on active duty to purchase, modify, or cancel tickets without time restrictions, fees, or penalties.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:
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As printed
SA 712. Mrs. HUTCHINSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:
SEC. __. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.
It is the sense of the Senate that each United States air carrier should--
(1) make every effort to allow active duty members of the armed forces to purchase tickets, on a space-available basis, for the lowest fares offered for the flights desired, without regard to advance purchase requirements and other restrictions; and
(2) offer flexible terms that allow members of the armed forces on active duty to purchase, modify, or cancel tickets without time restrictions, fees, or penalties.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2003