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HR 466 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and health-based discrimination Employee leave Employment discrimination and employee rights Health care costs and insurance Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act

Introduced: January 13, 2009 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 8, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6287)
Jun 8, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6287)
Jun 8, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 466.
Jun 8, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6287-6289)
Jun 8, 2009
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
May 19, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-118.
May 6, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 19, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act - Entitles a person who is absent from employment by reason of the receipt of medical treatment for a service-connected disability (absent employee) to: (1) be retained by the person's employer; (2) the seniority and other rights and benefits determined by seniority that the person had on the commencement of such treatment plus the additional seniority and rights and benefits that the person would have attained if the person had remained continuously employed; and (3) be considered on furlough or leave of absence during such treatment and therefore entitled to other rights and benefits not determined by seniority as are other persons of similar seniority, status, and pay who are on furlough or leave of absence. Terminates such entitlement when a person knowingly provides written notice of the intent not to return to such position following treatment.

Allows the absent employee to use any vacation, annual, medical, or similar leave with pay accrued before the commencement of the treatment.

Provides that an employer shall not be required to comply with the requirements of this Act if: (1) the employer's circumstances have so changed as to make such compliance impossible or unreasonable; (2) such compliance would pose an undue hardship on the employer; or (3) the employment in question is for a brief, nonrecurring period without a reasonable expectation of continuing indefinitely or for a significant period.

Applies health insurance continuation requirements to absences from employment described in this Act.

Prohibits any employer discrimination or acts of reprisal against an absent employee.

What's happening now June 9, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1