Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 became law 296 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 136 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 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.
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 133 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 773 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDisability and paralysisEmployee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Postal service +3 more
- Latest action
- Nov 5, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-75.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th S. 242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 D · Passed one chamber