United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-238 1 D cosponsors

S 899 — Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-238.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 07, 2017. Enacted.

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Summary

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act This bill amends the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 to extend the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

Bill Text

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30 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the title of the bill from referencing title 38 to title 5 of the United States Code. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of "employee" to specifically include individuals occupying certain positions under title 38, despite prior limitations in that section. These adjustments ensure that the provisions apply to new federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 238] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
899 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)] <DOC> In the House of Representatives, U.
2450]] Public Law 115-238 115th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration.
S., July 16, 2018.
<<NOTE:
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S.
Sept.
899) entitled ``An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENTS:
7, 2018 - [S.
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
899]>> Be it enacted <<NOTE:
SECTION 1.
Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act.>> by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.
SHORT <<NOTE:
5 USC 101 note.>> TITLE.
``(1) the term `employee' has the meaning given such term in section 2105, and includes-- ``(A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission;
``(1) <<NOTE:
and ``(B) notwithstanding subsection (a) of section of title 38, an individual occupying a position listed in subsection (b) of such section;''.
Definition.>> the term `employee' has the meaning given such term in section 2105, and includes-- ``(A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission;
(b) Applicability.--With respect to a position listed in section 7421(b) of title 38, United States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual appointed to such a position on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
and ``(B) notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 7421 of title 38, an individual occupying a position listed in subsection (b) of such section;''.
Amend the title so as to read:
(b) <<NOTE:
``An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration.''.
5 USC 6329 note.>> Applicability.--With respect to a position listed in section 7421(b) of title 38, United States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual appointed to such a position on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Attest:
Approved September 7, 2018.
Clerk.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
899 (H.R.
899 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENTS
2648):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
115-825, Pt.
1 (Comm.
on Oversight and Government Reform) accompanying H.R.
2648.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
Mar.
20, considered and passed Senate.
July 16, considered and passed House, amended.
Aug.
22, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

  4. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1848)

  5. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1848)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1848)

  7. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1848)

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6213-6215)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 899.

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6213-6214)

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6213-6214)

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  20. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  21. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)

  22. Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)

  23. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  24. Presented to President.

  25. Presented to President.

  26. Signed by President.

  27. Signed by President.

  28. Became Public Law No: 115-238.

  29. Became Public Law No: 115-238.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 899 do?
Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act This bill amends the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 to extend the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.
Who sponsors S 899?
S 899 is sponsored by Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 899?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 07, 2017. Enacted.
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