Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
Public Health Service: Leave Benefits Update
The Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act has passed the Senate and is currently waiting at the desk for further action. It is actively moving through the legislative process. There is no companion bill currently listed for this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This bill passed the Senate and deals with a simple fix for service member benefits that usually gets broad support in both parties.
Key Points
- This bill changes the rules for how officers in the Public Health Service take time off work. It makes their vacation and leave benefits the same as those given to officers in the Army.
- The change helps health officers and their families. It ensures they get the same rights and protections as other military branches when they need to take a break or deal with family needs.
- Currently, the rules for time off can be different depending on which part of the uniformed services a person joins. This bill fixes that by making the rules the same for everyone.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7101; text: CR S7101)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
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