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To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide a partial exemption to veterans from the eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1827| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide eligibility for specified medical/hospital care for an employee who: (1) has a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of between 30% and 50% and at least 833 hours of service with the employer (from whom leave is requested) during the previous eight-month period, or (2) has a VA disability rating of 60% or higher and at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. Medical/hospital leave shall also be provided to an employee who is not covered by the above provision but who retired from the Armed Forces by reason of a service-connected disability: (1) rated at between 30% and 50% at retirement and who has at least 833 hours of service with such employer during the previous eight-month period, or (2) rated at 60% or higher at retirement and who has at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. (Under current law, employees of an FMLA-covered employer become eligible for medical leave after 12 months on the job and at least 1,250 hours of service with such employer during the previous 12-month period.) A employee must submit a certification to the employer from the VA or the Department of Defense, as appropriate, to be eligible for such adjustment.
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Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Labor and Employment

Disability and paralysisEmployee leaveHospital careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide a partial exemption to veterans from the eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1827| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide eligibility for specified medical/hospital care for an employee who: (1) has a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of between 30% and 50% and at least 833 hours of service with the employer (from whom leave is requested) during the previous eight-month period, or (2) has a VA disability rating of 60% or higher and at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. Medical/hospital leave shall also be provided to an employee who is not covered by the above provision but who retired from the Armed Forces by reason of a service-connected disability: (1) rated at between 30% and 50% at retirement and who has at least 833 hours of service with such employer during the previous eight-month period, or (2) rated at 60% or higher at retirement and who has at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. (Under current law, employees of an FMLA-covered employer become eligible for medical leave after 12 months on the job and at least 1,250 hours of service with such employer during the previous 12-month period.) A employee must submit a certification to the employer from the VA or the Department of Defense, as appropriate, to be eligible for such adjustment.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisEmployee leaveHospital careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care