# 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020

116-hr-8801, Air America Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6818) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8801
- Congress: 116
- Title: Air America Act of 2020
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6818)
- Introduced: 2020-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Air America Act of 2020 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8801 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8801)

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