To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for members of the reserve components, a member or former member of a reserve component who is eligible for retired pay but for age, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents.
What it does: Adds SEC. 346. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE MEMBERS, GRAY-AREA RETIREES, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF RETIRED MEMBERS, AND DEPENDENTS FOR SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT at the end of subtitle E of title III
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 346. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE MEMBERS, GRAY-AREA RETIREES, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF RETIRED MEMBERS, AND DEPENDENTS FOR SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT at the end of subtitle E of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the actions taken pursuant to this section and submit to Congress a report on the guidance developed pursuant to subsection (a), the plans developed pursuant to subsection (b), and any additional measures that may be needed to minimize the effects of an unplanned disruption of services by utilities as described in subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. 346. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE MEMBERS, GRAY-AREA RETIREES, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF RETIRED MEMBERS, AND DEPENDENTS FOR SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT.
Inserted: (a) Eligibility.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2641b the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 2641c. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: reserve members, reserve members eligible for retired pay but for age; widows and widowers of retired members; and dependents
Inserted: "(a) Reserve Members.--A member of a reserve component holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
Inserted: "(b) Reserve Retirees Under Applicable Eligibility Age.--A member or former member of a reserve component who, but for being under the eligibility age applicable to the member under section 12731 of this title, otherwise would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
Inserted: "(c) Widows and Widowers of Retired Members.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--An unremarried widow or widower of a member of the armed forces described in paragraph (2) shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
Inserted: "(2) Members covered.--A member of the armed forces referred to in paragraph (1) is a member who--
Inserted: "(A) is entitled to retired pay;
Inserted: "(B) is described in subsection (b);
Inserted: "(C) dies in the line of duty while on active duty and is not eligible for retired pay; or
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Inserted: "(D) in the case of a member of a reserve component, dies as a result of a line of duty condition and is not eligible for retired pay.
Inserted: "(d) Dependents.--A dependent of a member or former member described in subsection (a) or (b) or of an unremarried widow or widower described in subsection (c) holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis, if the dependent is accompanying the member.
Inserted: "(e) Scope.--Space-available travel required by this section includes travel to and from locations within and outside the continental United States.
Inserted: "(f) Priority.--The priority level and category for space-available travel for the eligible members described in subsection (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be determined by the Secretary of Defense.
Inserted: "(g) Definition of Dependent.--In this section, the term 'dependent' has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of this title.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2641b the following new item:
Inserted: "2641c. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: reserve members, reserve members eligible for retired pay but for age; widows and widowers of retired members; and dependents.".
Inserted: (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement section 2641c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:
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SA 1114. Mr. BEGICH (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Casey, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Tester) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:
SEC. 346. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE MEMBERS, GRAY-AREA RETIREES, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF RETIRED MEMBERS, AND DEPENDENTS FOR SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT.
(a) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2641b the following new section:
“Sec. 2641c. Space-available travel on Department of Defense
aircraft: reserve members, reserve members eligible for
retired pay but for age; widows and widowers of retired
members; and dependents
“(a) Reserve Members.--A member of a reserve component holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
“(b) Reserve Retirees Under Applicable Eligibility Age.--A member or former member of a reserve component who, but for being under the eligibility age applicable to the member under section 12731 of this title, otherwise would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
“(c) Widows and Widowers of Retired Members.--
“(1) In general.--An unremarried widow or widower of a member of the armed forces described in paragraph (2) shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis.
“(2) Members covered.--A member of the armed forces referred to in paragraph (1) is a member who--
“(A) is entitled to retired pay;
“(B) is described in subsection (b);
“(C) dies in the line of duty while on active duty and is not eligible for retired pay; or
“(D) in the case of a member of a reserve component, dies as a result of a line of duty condition and is not eligible for retired pay.
“(d) Dependents.--A dependent of a member or former member described in subsection (a) or (b) or of an unremarried widow or widower described in subsection (c) holding a valid Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card shall be provided transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis, if the dependent is accompanying the member.
“(e) Scope.--Space-available travel required by this section includes travel to and from locations within and outside the continental United States.
“(f) Priority.--The priority level and category for space-available travel for the eligible members described in subsection (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be determined by the Secretary of Defense.
“(g) Definition of Dependent.--In this section, the term ‘dependent' has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of this title.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2641b the following new item:
“2641c. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: reserve members, reserve members eligible for retired pay but for age; widows and widowers of retired members; and dependents.”.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement section 2641c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1114 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 1, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1114 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8094, S8116-8117)
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1114 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8116-8117)
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7884)
November 28, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7785, S7822)
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1114 proposed by Senator Begich.
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1114 proposed by Senator Begich. (consideration: CR S7686; text: CR S7686) To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for members of the reserve components, a member or former member of a reserve component who is eligible for retired pay but for age, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents.
November 17, 2011