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HR 1948 110th Congress House

Joseph E. Keane Federal Employees Freedom Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CaregiversCost of living adjustmentsDisabledFederal employees
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Labor and EmploymentWorkers' compensation
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joseph E. Keane Federal Employees Freedom Act - Increases the amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1948: Joseph E. Keane Federal Employees Freedom Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1948/
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