HR 6160 115th Congress

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.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

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Sponsors

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

R — MS

Summary

(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.
(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.
(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.
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.

Actions

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-17T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2018-12-13T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2018-12-13T00:00:00

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

2018-12-13T00:00:00

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

2018-12-13T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

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

2018-06-28T00:00:00

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

2018-06-28T00:00:00

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

2018-06-28T00:00:00

Committee on House Administration discharged.

2018-06-28T00:00:00

Committee on House Administration discharged.

2018-06-20T00:00:00

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.

2018-06-20T00:00:00

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.

2018-06-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2018-06-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

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