US SB242 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-07-29 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, to up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Requires the forfeiture of any such leave that is not used during such 12-month period. Requires such employee to submit to the head of the employing agency certification that such employee used such leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for such disability by a health care provider.

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Title

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-29HouseHeld at the desk.
2015-07-29HouseMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2015-07-29HouseReceived in the House.
2015-07-28SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6085; text as passed Senate: CR S6085)
2015-07-23SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.
2015-07-23SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-89.
2015-03-04SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2015-01-22SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB313 (Related) 2015-11-05 - Became Public Law No: 114-75. (TXT | PDF)

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