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H.R. 5957

Introduced

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

Introduced 9/8/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

9/21/2016 • Senate

Summary

(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.

Passed House without amendment • 9/20/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Aviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationDisability and paralysisEmployee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Democrat • WA-2

Sponsored 9/8/2016

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 9/13/2016

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

D-NV-1

Joined 9/13/2016

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Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

R-VA-10

Joined 9/13/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 8, 2016

Committee Review

September 14, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

September 20, 2016

Passed Chamber

September 20, 2016

Other Chamber

September 21, 2016

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Received in Senate9/21/2016
Engrossed in House9/20/2016
Reported in House9/20/2016
Introduced in House9/8/2016

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors4