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IB Union Calendar No. 388 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4812 [Report No. 113–516] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2014 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 3, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. McCaul July 3, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to establish a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor their service, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Honor Flight Act.

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Honor Flight Program

Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 44927 the following new section:

44928.

Honor Flight Program

The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall establish, in collaboration with the Honor Flight Network or other not-for-profit organization that honors veterans, a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling on an Honor Flight Network private charter, or such other not-for-profit organization that honors veterans, to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor the service of such veterans.

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July 3, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed