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H.R. 4963 108th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees to take time off from work, without loss of time or pay, for the purpose of donating blood.

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics BloodDonation of organs, tissues, etc.Federal employeesHealthLeave of absence
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 16, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that a Federal employee is entitled to leave without loss of, or reduction in, pay, leave to which otherwise entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating for the time necessary to permit such employee to serve as a blood donor. Prohibits such leave from being granted on more than four occasions in a calendar year, or in an amount greater than one day for each donation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4963: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees to take time off from work, without loss of time or pay, for the purpose of donating blood.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4963/
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"H.R. 4963: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees to take time off from work, without loss of time or pay, for the purpose of donating blood.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4963/.
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H.R. 4963, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4963/.
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[H.R. 4963: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees to take time off from work, without loss of time or pay, for the purpose of donating blood.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4963/)
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