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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1776
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 1, 2011
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, 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.
Expansion of Operation Hero Miles
Expanded definition of travel benefit
Subsection (b) of section 2613 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Travel benefit defined
In this section, the
term travel benefit
means—
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
points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations issued by an inn, hotel, or other commercial establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.
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Condition on authority To accept donation
Subsection (c) of such section is amended—
by striking
the air or surface carrier
and inserting the business
entity referred to in subsection (b)
;
by striking
the surface carrier
and inserting the business
entity
; and
by striking the carrier
and
inserting the business entity
.
Use
Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
by striking
or
at the end of paragraph (1);
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
providing humanitarian support to members and eligible beneficiaries receiving care through the military health care system; and
providing support to allow participation of members and their families in Department of Defense sponsored and authorized programs.
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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)
.
Stylistic amendments
Section heading
The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
Acceptance of frequent traveler miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and recuperation travel of deployed members and their families, support members and other beneficiaries of the military health care system, and support participation in authorized programs
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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, support members and other beneficiaries of the military health care system, and support participation in authorized programs.
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