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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 26, 1995
Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act of 1995 - Amends Federal civil service law to authorize the President, in the event of a major disaster or emergency, to direct the Office of Personnel Management to establish an emergency leave transfer program under which any employee in any agency may donate unused annual leave for transfer to employees of the same or other agencies who are severely adversely affected by such disaster or emergency. Requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish appropriate requirements for the operation of the emergency leave transfer program.
People & committees
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11205-11213)
Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15368-15369)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15368-15369)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 104-151.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 104-151.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7617-7618)
Introduced in Senate
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