H.R. 2846

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).

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Calendar No. 626

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2846

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 16, 2026

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

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.

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(b)

Conforming repeal

Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 210–1) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2026.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.

September 16, 2026

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar