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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2015Government Operations and Politics
S. 242

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Jul 28, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate 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.

What just happenedJul 29, 2015

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jul 29, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Jul 29, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Jul 28, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6085; text as passed Senate: CR S6085)

  5. Jul 28, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6085; text as passed Senate: CR S6085)

  6. Jul 23, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

  7. Jul 23, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-89.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Jul 23, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-89.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. Mar 4, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentJul 28, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate 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.

Reported to Senate without amendmentJul 23, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Introduced in SenateJan 22, 2015

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015

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.