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).
Sponsored By: Representative Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
In Committee
Summary
Aligns Public Health Service leave with military Chapter 40 leave rules. This bill would add Chapter 40, "Leave," of Title 10 into Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act and repeal Section 219 so commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries would receive the same leave rights as Army commissioned officers under Chapter 40.
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Military-style leave for Public Health Service officers
If enacted, commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service would follow the same leave rules used for military officers. Their beneficiaries would also get the related rights. The bill would repeal the current PHS leave section and move officers to the military-style framework. The text does not set an effective date or provide funding details.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
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