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Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
11/28/2024, 12:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 5348
Bill 118 s 5348, also known as the "Public Health Service Leave Enhancement Act," aims to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries with certain leave benefits currently available to commissioned officers of the Army under title 10 of the United States Code.
The bill seeks to extend additional rights and privileges to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, allowing them and their beneficiaries to access certain leave benefits that are currently only available to Army officers. This includes provisions for sick leave, vacation time, and other types of leave that are crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of these officers and their families.
By expanding these leave benefits to include commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, the bill aims to ensure that these essential healthcare professionals have access to the necessary time off to rest, recover, and spend time with their loved ones. This is particularly important given the demanding nature of their work and the critical role they play in protecting and promoting public health. Overall, the Public Health Service Leave Enhancement Act seeks to support and prioritize the well-being of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their families by providing them with the same leave benefits enjoyed by their counterparts in the Army.
The bill seeks to extend additional rights and privileges to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, allowing them and their beneficiaries to access certain leave benefits that are currently only available to Army officers. This includes provisions for sick leave, vacation time, and other types of leave that are crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of these officers and their families.
By expanding these leave benefits to include commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, the bill aims to ensure that these essential healthcare professionals have access to the necessary time off to rest, recover, and spend time with their loved ones. This is particularly important given the demanding nature of their work and the critical role they play in protecting and promoting public health. Overall, the Public Health Service Leave Enhancement Act seeks to support and prioritize the well-being of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their families by providing them with the same leave benefits enjoyed by their counterparts in the Army.
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Current Status of Bill S 5348
Bill S 5348 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 19, 2024. Bill S 5348 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 19, 2024. Bill S 5348's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 19, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5348
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5348
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5348
A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries).
A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries).
Comments
Sterling Nguyen
689
1 year ago
I support this bill, how does it help our troops and their families?
Payton Farrell
677
1 year ago
I support this bill for equal leave for our uniformed services. How will it impact families?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5348
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