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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 8, 2016Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5957

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 20, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill applies federal civil service requirements to leave used by disabled armed forces veterans in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

To verify that leave credited to such an employee is used for treating a service-connected disability, the employee shall certify to FAA Human Resource Management that the employee used that leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for that disability by a health care provider.

What just happenedSep 21, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2](D-WA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Sep 21, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 20, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5699)

  4. Sep 20, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5699)

  5. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5957.

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5699-5700)

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Zeldin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 20, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.

  9. Sep 20, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-771.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Sep 20, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-771.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Sep 9, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  14. Sep 8, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Sep 8, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Sep 8, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 20, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill applies federal civil service requirements to leave used by disabled armed forces veterans in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

To verify that leave credited to such an employee is used for treating a service-connected disability, the employee shall certify to FAA Human Resource Management that the employee used that leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for that disability by a health care provider.

Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2016

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

This bill applies federal civil service requirements to leave used by disabled armed forces veterans in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

To verify that leave credited to such an employee is used for treating a service-connected disability, the employee shall certify to FAA Human Resource Management that the employee used that leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for that disability by a health care provider.

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 — Informed