Bills · S 1440
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1440Health personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
This bill ensures that Public Health Service officers get the same leave and time-off benefits as members of the U.S. Army.AI-written
INTRO APR 10· LAST ACTION OCT 17
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AI-writtenGives U.S. Public Health Service officers the exact same vacation and leave benefits as Army officers, ensuring all uniformed service members follow the same rules for time off.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it supports the people responsible for the nation's public health and emergency responses. When PHS officers are deployed to handle disease outbreaks or natural disasters, they are working alongside other uniformed services. Giving them the same leave benefits as the military makes the PHS a more attractive career choice, which helps with recruiting and keeping talented doctors and scientists in government service.
If this bill becomes law, it simplifies the complex rules governing federal service. It ensures that a PHS officer doesn't lose out on vacation time or family leave just because they are in the health service instead of the Army. Without this law, PHS officers continue to operate under a separate, potentially less flexible system for taking time off.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Applies Chapter 40 of the military code to the Public Health Service
This is the core change that gives PHS officers the same leave rights and privileges as Army officers.
PROVISION 02
Repeals Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act
This removes the old, separate leave rules to prevent legal confusion and ensure only the new military-standard rules apply.
PROVISION 03
Extends leave-related rights to beneficiaries
This ensures that if an officer dies or is incapacitated, their family members receive the same leave-related payouts or benefits as military families.
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ACTION TIMELINE
10 EVENTSOCT 17
Received in the House.
OCT 17
Held at the desk.
OCT 16
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
OCT 9
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1440
Congress119th
StatusPassed Senate
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Last actionOct 17, 2025
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PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025
Senate BillS 1440Health personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
This bill ensures that Public Health Service officers get the same leave and time-off benefits as members of the U.S. Army.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 17, 2025
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