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Read. Follow. Verify.1974 Senate Hearing on Military Aviation Incentive Pay
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 1974 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding H.R. 12670, a bill proposed to adjust for military aviation crew members. The legislation aimed to improve the recruitment and retention of volunteers for flight duties.
The hearing addresses the legislative process for adjusting military flight pay, which directly impacts the compensation structure and recruitment incentives for aviation personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Military aviation crew members
The legislation directly concerns the incentive pay structure applicable to their service.
U.S. Department of Defense
The agency responsible for implementing pay scales and managing recruitment for aviation personnel.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 23, 1974, by the Senate Subcommittee on General Legislation.
- The subject of the hearing was H.R. 12670, a bill to amend Section 301 of Title 37 of the U.S. Code.
- The primary goal of the proposed legislation was to adjust incentive pay for aviation crew members.
- The stated purpose of the pay adjustment was to attract and retain volunteers for aviation crew duties.
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- The hearing took place during the second session of the 93rd Congress.
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Focus on Volunteer Recruitment
The hearing highlights the legislative focus on using financial incentives to maintain volunteer aviation staffing levels in the post-draft era of the 1970s.
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