Public Law 115-238 · S. 899 · Became law

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act

Official title: “To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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