S. 3785Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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The bill changes federal law to allow veterans to serve at the same time as the Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. It removes the language that bars retired or former regular armed‑force officers from holding both positions.

Key Provisions

Deletes the phrase that restricts retired or former regular armed‑force officers from serving concurrently as FAA Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

Legislative Activity

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Held at the desk.

April 11, 2022 • 10:41 AM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

March 8, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 8, 2022

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 22, 2022

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 31, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.

March 31, 2022

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2082; text: CR S2082)

April 7, 2022

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 8, 2022

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

April 11, 2022 • 10:32 AM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

April 11, 2022 • 10:41 AM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 3785 on the floor

1 Democrat

Sen. Christopher MurphyD-CT · Apr 7, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 317, S. 3785. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued April 7, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3785

AN ACT

To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Removal of restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking , a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former regular officer of an armed force.

Passed the Senate April 7, 2022.

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