To expand the Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1049. EXPANSION OF OPERATION HERO MILES at the end of subtitle E of title X
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1049. EXPANSION OF OPERATION HERO MILES at the end of subtitle E of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) Troops-to-teachers program.--The term "Troops-to- Teachers Program" means the Troops-to-Teachers Program authorized by chapter A of subpart 1 of part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.).
Inserted: SEC. 1049. EXPANSION OF OPERATION HERO MILES.
Inserted: (a) Expanded Definition of Travel Benefit.--Subsection (b) of section 2613 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(b) Travel Benefit Defined.--In this section, the term 'travel benefit' means--
Inserted: "(1) frequent traveler miles, credits for tickets, or tickets for air or surface transportation issued by an air carrier or a surface carrier, respectively, that serves the public; and
Inserted: "(2) points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations issued by an inn, hotel, or other commercial establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.".
Inserted: (b) Condition on Authority To Accept Donation.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "the air or surface carrier" and inserting "the business entity referred to in subsection (b)";
Inserted: (2) by striking "the surface carrier" and inserting "the business entity"; and
Inserted: (3) by striking "the carrier" and inserting "the business entity".
Inserted: (c) Administration.--Subsection (e)(3) of such section is amended by striking "the air carrier or surface carrier" and inserting "the business entity referred to in subsection (b)".
Inserted: (d) Stylistic Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
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Inserted: "Sec. 2613. Acceptance of frequent traveler miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and
Inserted: recuperation travel of deployed members and their families".
Inserted: (2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 155 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2613 and inserting the following new item:
Inserted: "2613. Acceptance of frequent traveler miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and recuperation travel of deployed members and their families.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1188. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Burr) 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 X, add the following:
SEC. 1049. EXPANSION OF OPERATION HERO MILES.
(a) Expanded Definition of Travel Benefit.--Subsection (b) of section 2613 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(b) Travel Benefit Defined.--In this section, the term ‘travel benefit' means--
“(1) frequent traveler miles, credits for tickets, or tickets for air or surface transportation issued by an air carrier or a surface carrier, respectively, that serves the public; and
“(2) points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations issued by an inn, hotel, or other commercial establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.”.
(b) Condition on Authority To Accept Donation.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking “the air or surface carrier” and inserting “the business entity referred to in subsection (b)”;
(2) by striking “the surface carrier” and inserting “the business entity”; and
(3) by striking “the carrier” and inserting “the business entity”.
(c) Administration.--Subsection (e)(3) of such section is amended by striking “the air carrier or surface carrier” and inserting “the business entity referred to in subsection (b)”.
(d) Stylistic Amendments.--
(1) Section heading.--The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 2613. Acceptance of frequent traveler miles, credits,
points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and
recuperation travel of deployed members and their
families”.
(2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 155 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2613 and inserting the following new item:
“2613. Acceptance of frequent traveler miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and recuperation travel of deployed members and their families.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1188 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 17, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1188 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1188 proposed by Senator Cardin.
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1188 proposed by Senator Cardin. (consideration: CR S7686; text: CR S7686) To expand the Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations.
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1188 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 17, 2011