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House Bill 8541
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To help ensure that COVID-19 does not prevent disabled veterans from using the medical treatment leave to which such veterans are entitled, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 6, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 6, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 6, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8541
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Washington
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Democrat
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill allows certain veterans who are federal employees to retain disabled veteran leave for a longer period of time, and restores leave that was forfeited due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Currently, veterans may use specific medical leave for purposes of receiving treatment for service-connected disabilities during the first 12 months of federal employment; unused leave must be forfeited after this period.

The bill allows veterans whose first day of federal employment is between March 1, 2019, and June 1, 2021, to use such medical leave during the first 24 months of their employment. The bill also restores forfeited leave to these veterans if treatment was unavailable at a Veterans Affairs medical provider due to COVID-19; restored leave must be used within 12 months of initial forfeiture.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
October 6, 2020
Actions (2)
10/06/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
10/06/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:34 PM
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