S-2683 : Became Public Law

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
2016-10-07PresidentBecame Public Law No: 114-242.House floor actions
2016-10-07PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2016-09-29FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2016-09-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-09-27FloorOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5946)House floor actions
2016-09-27FloorMr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.House floor actions
2016-09-27FloorConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5946)House floor actions
2016-09-22FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2016-09-22FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2016-09-22FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2016-09-22FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6064)Senate
2016-09-22FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6064)Senate
2016-09-22DischargeSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2016-03-15IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2016-03-15IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary 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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