HR-5957 : Still Just a Bill

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-09-21IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2016-09-20FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-09-20FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5699)House floor actions
2016-09-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5957.House floor actions
2016-09-20FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5699-5700)House floor actions
2016-09-20FloorMr. Zeldin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2016-09-20CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.House floor actions
2016-09-20CommitteeReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-771.House floor actions
2016-09-14CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-09-14CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-09-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.House committee actions
2016-09-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2016-09-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Aviation and airports
  • Department of Transportation
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Employee leave
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Transportation employees
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' medical care

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