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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 19, 2001
Authorizes leave without pay status for certain Senate employees (except members or civilian employees of the Capitol Police) who are deemed to be on furlough or leave of absence by reason of service in the uniformed services. Requires treatment of such employees, while placed in that status, as congressional employees and as Federal executive agency employees in a leave without pay status for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and Federal life and health insurance requirements.
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Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13712; text as passed Senate: CR S13713)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13712; text as passed Senate: CR S13713)
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