HR 1297
Air America Act of 2021
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Bill overview
The Air America Act of 2021 aims to provide redress to former employees and their survivors of Air America, a U.S. government-owned airline that operated during the Vietnam War era. This bill retroactively recognizes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service under the Civil Service Retirement System, allowing them to claim benefits they were previously denied. It establishes criteria for determining qualifying service and addresses financial obligations related to the airline’s operations.
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
Adam Kinzinger
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