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H.R. 5165 (114th)

Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act

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Introduced

3 May 2016

Last action

19 September 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Defence

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23 March 2026

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Summary

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

  1. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 September 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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