[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6446 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6446

   To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to 
establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the 
                      Armed Forces on active duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2008

Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Altmire) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to 
establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the 
                      Armed Forces on active duty.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Homecoming Help for Our Heroes 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the Armed Forces is comprised of approximately 
        1,400,000 members who are stationed on active duty at more than 
        6,000 military bases in 146 different countries;
            (2) the United States is indebted to the members of the 
        Armed Forces, many of whom are in harm's way due to their 
        engagement in, or exposure to, combat;
            (3) military service, especially in the current war against 
        terrorism, often requires members of the Armed Forces to be 
        separated from their families on short notice, for long periods 
        of time, and under very stressful conditions;
            (4) the unique demands of military service often preclude 
        members of the Armed Forces from purchasing discounted airline 
        tickets far in advance in order to visit their loved ones at 
        home; and
            (5) it is the patriotic duty of the people of the United 
        States to support the members of the Armed Forces who are 
        defending the Nation's interests around the world at great 
        personal sacrifice.

SEC. 3. SPECIAL PRICES AND TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 415 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 41512. Special prices and terms for members of the Armed Forces
    ``(a) Reduced Pricing and Flexible Terms.--An air carrier shall--
            ``(1) offer reduced-price air transportation to members of 
        the Armed Forces on active duty; and
            ``(2) offer flexible terms that allow members of the Armed 
        Forces on active duty to purchase, modify, or cancel tickets 
        for air transportation without time restrictions, fees, or 
        penalties.
    ``(b) Price to Offered.--The reduced-price air transportation to be 
offered by an air carrier for a flight under subsection (a)(1) shall be 
comparable to the lowest price charged by the carrier for 
transportation on such flight.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe 
such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 41512. Special prices and terms for members of the Armed 
                            Forces.''.
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