H.R. 2846 · House bill · 119th Congress

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).

Sponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania with 4 co-sponsors

Introduced Apr 10, 2025

Referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

SponsorRep. Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania· 4 cosponsorsRep. Don Bacon, NebraskaDel. Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia

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What the bill does

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.

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Specifically, the bill expands the leave available to USPHS officers with respect to parental leave, emergency leave, and rest and recuperation leave.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Reported to House (Oct 3, 2025).

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Contents

Sec. 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(b) Conforming repeal.— Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 210–1) is repealed.

Official text, Placed on Calendar Senate (Sep 16, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

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.

Read the full summary

Specifically, the bill expands the leave available to USPHS officers with respect to parental leave, emergency leave, and rest and recuperation leave.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Reported to House (Oct 3, 2025).