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H.R. 1297 (117th)

Air America Act of 2021

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Introduced

24 February 2021

Last action

25 May 2021 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Val Demings, Julia Brownley, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Brian Mast, Michael Waltz, Chris Stewart, Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Trent Kelly, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Fred Keller, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], W. Steube, Eric Crawford, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Matt Gaetz, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Peter Meijer, H. Griffith, Steve Stivers, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], David Trone, Thomas Tiffany, Barry Loudermilk, Vicky Hartzler, Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Kathleen Rice, Mike Gallagher, Rick Larsen, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Jackie Speier, ALCEE HASTINGS, Derek Kilmer, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Barbara Lee, Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Bill Posey, Susan Wild, Sean Maloney

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

5 December 2025

Transport

Summary

Air America Act of 2021 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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