RETAIN Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, RETAIN Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Defense, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retention Enhancements for Tactical Aircrew INitiative Act of 2026 or the RETAIN Act of 2026.
- Section idf545655be9a74f90800cc6dc5b4b23e9: 2. Payment of maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to officers with more than 8 years of aviation service Section 334(c) of title 37, United States Code,...
- Section id7d01745f3d834724a0fe12e4e24fea74: 3. Enhancement of Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program Subsection (b)(2) of section 604 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, RETAIN Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Defense, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, RETAIN Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Budd (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. King, Mr. Schmitt, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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