United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 242 — Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015

Last action — Held at the desk.

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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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Action History

  1. Held at the desk.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Received in the House.

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

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

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

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

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Employee leave Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Postal service Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 242 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 242?
S 242 is sponsored by Jon Tester (D).
What is the current status of S 242?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 242?
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