# 114-hr-1722: Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015

114-hr-1722, Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1722
- Congress: 114
- Title: Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2015-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015 Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out a demonstration program to assess the feasibility and advisability of permitting individuals with auditory impairments (including deafness) access as officers of the Air Force. Authorizes between 15 and 20 individuals who are deaf or have a range of other auditory impairments, who otherwise meet all essential qualifications for accession as an officer of the Air Force, and who have not previously served as officers to participate in such program. Requires selected participants to undergo the Basic Officer Training course or the Commissioned Officer Training course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, at the election of the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to designate a special advisor to act as a resource for participants, as well as a liaison between participants and those providing the officer training.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-1722 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1722)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1722 (as of 2025-11-18).