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Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 26, 2015
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now November 23, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 24, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 26, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1722: Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1722/
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