H.R. 2846 · Passed House · Health

To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries).

Sponsor: Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

What it does

• Entitles commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service to parental leave benefits equivalent to those provided to armed forces officers under title 10.
• Extends emergency leave privileges available to armed forces officers to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service.
• Grants commissioned officers of the Public Health Service rest and recuperation leave at parity with armed forces officers.

Official summary

This bill entitles officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps to the same leave benefits provided to officers of the armed forces. Specifically, the bill expands the leave available to USPHS officers with respect to parental leave, emergency leave, and rest and recuperation leave.

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce