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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 544
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 14, 2019
Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide accrual of annual and sick leave for Federal employees of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Continuing Federal Employee Leave Policy Act of 2019
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Leave accrual for Federal employees subject to Government shutdown
Annual leave
Section 6303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
During any period of a lapse in appropriations with respect to an agency, an employee of that agency who, as a result of such lapse, is furloughed or excepted from furlough shall accrue leave during that period at the rate prescribed by this section.
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Sick leave
Section 6307 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
During any period of a lapse in appropriations with respect to an agency, an employee of that agency who, as a result of such lapse, is furloughed or excepted from furlough shall accrue leave during that period at the rate prescribed by this section.
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Application
The amendments made by this section shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018.