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Public Law115th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 899Became Law

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Sep 7, 2018)

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act

This bill amends the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 to extend the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

What just happenedSep 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-238.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Sep 7, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-238.

  2. Sep 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-238.

  3. Sep 7, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Sep 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 28, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 28, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Aug 22, 2018ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)

  9. Aug 22, 2018NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)

  10. Jul 17, 2018Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Jul 16, 2018FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Jul 16, 2018FloorH38310

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

  13. Jul 16, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6213-6214)

  14. Jul 16, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6213-6214)

  15. Jul 16, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 899.

  16. Jul 16, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6213-6215)

  17. Jul 16, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Mar 21, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  19. Mar 21, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 21, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  21. Mar 21, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  22. Mar 21, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Mar 20, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1848)

  24. Mar 20, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1848)

  25. Mar 20, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1848)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  26. Mar 20, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1848)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  27. May 17, 2017Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  28. Apr 7, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  29. Apr 7, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawSep 7, 201849

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act

This bill amends the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 to extend the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

Introduced in SenateApr 7, 2017

This bill extends the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to all Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act — Informed