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- H.R.8541
H.R.8541: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 6, 2020
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 6, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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| Oct. 6, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) |