House Bill 3876
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SWAMP FLYERS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3876
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act or the SWAMP FLYERS Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the official travel of a senior political appointee on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight, unless: (1) a commercial flight was unavailable for the travel in question, or (2) the aircraft is owned or leased by the government.
An appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight must provide a statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available. The bill makes it a crime for an appointee to knowingly and willfully make such a statement that is false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
September 28, 2017
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09/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
09/28/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)
09/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:39 PM