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29 U.S.C. 2611: Definitions
Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-3. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1302, 2 U.S.C. 1312, 2 U.S.C. 1371, 2 U.S.C. 1434, 29 U.S.C. 2612.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2019
- Pub. L. 116–92 added subpar. (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (2)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–119 added subpar. (D). Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(1)(A)(i), added par. (14) and struck out former par. (14). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'active duty' means duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (14)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(2), amended par. (15) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'covered servicemember' means a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (15)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (16) as (15) and struck out former par. (15). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'contingency operation' has the same meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (15)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated pars. (17) and (18) as (16) and (17), respectively. Former par. (16) redesignated (15). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (16), (17)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(3), added par. (18) and struck out former par. (18). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'serious injury or illness', in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, means an injury or illness incu… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (18)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (19) as (18). Former par. (18) redesignated (17). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (18)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(3), added par. (19). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (19)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §565(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (19) as (18). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (19)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–181 added pars. (14) to (19). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (4)
1995
- Pub. L. 104–1 added cl. (iv). (Congressional Accountability Act of 1995) Law text · (4)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.