# 115-hr-5831: Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2018

115-hr-5831, Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2018, is a 115th 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: 115-hr-5831
- Congress: 115
- Title: Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2018-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Air Force to (1) carry out a demonstration program assessing the advisability of permitting individuals with auditory impairments to act as officers, and (2) report to Congress as to the program's outcome.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2018-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5831 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5831)

## Related
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5476)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5831 (as of 2025-11-18).