I 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Federal Employee Leave Policy Act of 2019 . 2. Leave accrual for Federal employees subject to Government shutdown (a) Annual leave Section 6303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) 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. . (b) Sick leave Section 6307 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) 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. . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018.