H.R. 8711 would extend certain military leave benefits to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries by allowing them to access leave provisions currently available to Army officers under federal law. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add Chapter 40 leave provisions, which covers various types of leave such as annual, sick, and emergency leave that military personnel receive. The legislation would apply to both the officers themselves and their families as beneficiaries. The bill also repeals a related provision in the existing Public Health Service Act to eliminate any conflicting requirements. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation, which was introduced in June 2024.