US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 2846Passed Committee

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).

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Overview

This bill aims to extend certain types of leave currently available to Army commissioned officers and their beneficiaries to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries. Specifically, it incorporates provisions from Title 10 of the United States Code regarding leave for Army officers into Title II of the Public Health Service Act. This change would provide Public Health Service officers with access to similar leave benefits. The bill also removes a section of the Public Health Service Act that previously addressed leave.

Key provisions

Includes Army leave provisions for Public Health Service officers.
Applies Title 10 leave provisions to Public Health Service commissioned officers.
Expands benefits for Public Health Service officer beneficiaries.
Modifies Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
Repeals Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act

Who is affected

Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service
Beneficiaries of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service
Commissioned officers of the Army
Beneficiaries of commissioned officers of the Army

Notable changes

Extends Army leave provisions to the Public Health Service.
Eliminates a specific section of the Public Health Service Act regarding leave.

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Legislative history

10 recorded actions

Apr 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 10, 2025House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 10, 2025House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sep 17, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

Sep 17, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oct 3, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.

Oct 3, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.

Oct 3, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.

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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).

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