Bills · HR 2192
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2192Armed Forces and National Security
Air America Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION MAR 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue of recognition and compensation for individuals who performed dangerous, often clandestine, service for the U.S. government without the traditional benefits or public acknowledgment given to military personnel or other government employees. Many of these individuals faced high risks, including casualties, and their contributions to national security during the Cold War era have largely gone unrewarded.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide long-awaited financial relief and a formal acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by these individuals and their families. If it does not pass, these former employees and their survivors would continue to be unrecognized and uncompensated through this specific federal program, leaving a perceived historical inequity unaddressed.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Awards $40,000 to eligible U.S. citizen employees of Air America or its affiliated companies who performed at least five years of qualifying service between 1950 and 1976, or to their survivors.
This provides a baseline financial recognition for individuals and their families who performed dangerous and often unacknowledged government support.
PROVISION 02
Provides an additional $8,000 for each full year of qualifying service beyond the initial five years.
This acknowledges longer periods of commitment and increased risk for those who served for extended durations.
PROVISION 03
Sets an initial funding limit of $60,000,000 for all awards, with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency able to request more funds from Congress if needed.
This establishes a clear financial scope for the program while allowing for flexibility if claims exceed initial projections.
PROVISION 04
Requires claims for payment to be filed with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency within two years after regulations for the program are established.
This creates a clear timeline for eligible individuals to apply for the awards and ensures a defined period for the program's administration.
PROVISION 05
Allows the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, on a case-by-case basis, to award payments to employees of Intermountain Aviation if their service aligns with the definition of qualifying service.
This expands the potential scope of the program to include other groups with similar unacknowledged contributions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 177
R· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 51%
DEM 132 REP 45 IND 0
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2192
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Last actionMar 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · INTELLIGENCE (PERMANENT SELECT) COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025
House BillHR 2192Armed Forces and National Security
Air America Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
177
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
