Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015
Public Law 114-75 · H.R. 313 · 114th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 5, 2015 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA-8)
Cosponsors (33): Rep. Elijah Cummings, Rep. Blake Farenthold,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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
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Related bills
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S. 242Related bill
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Nov 5, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-75.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 28, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 26, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 28, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 313.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 25, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-180.
- Jan 27, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jan 13, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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