H.R. 2846, the To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided…
H.R. 2846 — To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to inclu…
What it does
This bill extends military leave benefits to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) by incorporating Chapter 40 of title 10 (the military leave statute) into PHS law. It repeals a separate PHS leave provision (Section 219) to avoid duplication. The result: PHS officers and their beneficiaries gain access to the same leave entitlements—including annual leave, sick leave, and other protections—that Army officers receive.
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What happens next
H.R. 2846 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Chrissy Houlahan. Cosponsored by Brian Fitzpatrick, Don Bacon, Eleanor Norton and Jill Tokuda.
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