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H.R. 6160Became Law

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 21, 2018)

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave.

Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification.

This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

What just happenedDec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-364.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3](R-MS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 21, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-364.

  2. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-364.

  3. Dec 21, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 19, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Dec 13, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 13, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7622)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Dec 13, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7622)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 28, 2018FloorH38310

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

  14. Jun 28, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5852)

  15. Jun 28, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5852)

  16. Jun 28, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  17. Jun 28, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5852-5853)

  18. Jun 28, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  19. Jun 28, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  20. Jun 28, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  21. Jun 28, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  22. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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
  23. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Committee on House Administration
  24. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 21, 201849

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave.

Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification.

This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 13, 201882

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave.

Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification.

This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

Passed House without amendmentJun 28, 201881

(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave.

Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification.

This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2018

This bill modifies the self-certification requirements for federal employees who use disabled veteran leave.

Currently, a federal employee who uses disabled veteran leave must certify that the leave was used to undergo medical treatment for a service-connected disability. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of such certification.

This bill adds a new provision to specify, in the case of a legislative branch employee, which office is authorized to prescribe the form and manner of the certification.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue reg… — Informed