What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend certain leave benefits, currently provided to commissioned officers of the Army under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, to commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and their beneficiaries. It does this by adding a reference to 'Chapter 40, Leave' from Title 10 to the list of rights and privileges for Public Health Service officers and repeals an outdated section of the existing law.
Action Timeline
2025-10-03
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
2025-10-03
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
2025-10-03
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
2025-09-17
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2025-09-17
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-10
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-09-10
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-04-10
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-04-10
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2846 pass?
HR.2846 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 68%.
What does HR.2846 do?
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend certain leave benefits, currently provided to commissioned officers of the Army under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, to commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and their beneficiaries. It does this by adding a reference to 'Chapter 40, Leave' from Title 10 to the list of rights and privileges for Public Health Service officers and repeals an outdated section of the existing law.
Who sponsored HR.2846?
HR.2846 was sponsored by Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2846 RH: 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). U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 280 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2846 [Report No. 119–327] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 3, 2025 Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Tokuda October 3, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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). 1. Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed Forces to members of the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 213a(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Chapter 40, Leave. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 210–1 ) is repealed. October 3, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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