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S 1440119th CongressIntroduced
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
Introduced: Apr 10, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-Illinois)
Defense & National SecurityLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act would extend leave rights available to commissioned officers of the U.S. Army (and their beneficiaries) to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) and their beneficiaries. Specifically, the bill amends the Public Health Service Act to treat Chapter 40, Leave (as defined in Title 10, U.S. Code) as a right or privilege under Section 221(a) for PHS officers. It also repeals a prior provision (Section 219) of the Public Health Service Act. The overall purpose is to create parity between PHS officers and Army officers in how leave is earned and used, including for beneficiaries.
Key Points
- 1Adds Chapter 40, Leave to the list of rights/privileges for Public Health Service Commissioned Officers (and their beneficiaries) under Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
- 2Repeals Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act, removing the prior leave framework that existed separate from Chapter 40.
- 3Establishes parity with the leave provisions that apply to commissioned officers of the Army (Title 10, U.S.C.), by applying Chapter 40 leave to PHS officers.
- 4The designation is framed as the “Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act,” signaling alignment of leave policies across uniformed services.
- 5The bill was introduced in April 2025 and reported in September 2025 without amendments.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries (families/dependents who are covered by leave benefits).Secondary group/area affected: Federal personnel policies within the Public Health Service and the Department of Health and Human Services; contemplates alignment with military leave standards (Title 10) for administrative purposes.Additional impacts: Potential changes to leave accrual, use, and administration for PHS officers; possible implications for recruitment, retention, and workforce planning due to parity with Army leave policies. Administrative and budgetary processes may adjust to implement Chapter 40 leave within the PHS framework.
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