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HR 6160 - 115

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 2, 2019

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave. Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification. This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Dec 21, 2018

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave. Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification. This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

81 Passed House without amendment Oct 26, 2018

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave. Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification. This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

00 Introduced in House Oct 23, 2018

This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave. Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification. This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

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Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

Dec 19, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 17, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 13, 2018

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7622)

Dec 13, 2018

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7622)

Dec 13, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 13, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 28, 2018

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Jun 28, 2018

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Jun 28, 2018

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

Jun 28, 2018

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

Jun 28, 2018

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5852-5853)

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Jun 28, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5852)

Jun 28, 2018

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5852)

Jun 28, 2018

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

Jun 28, 2018

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

Jun 20, 2018

Introduced in House

Jun 20, 2018

Introduced in House

Jun 20, 2018

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

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