A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand family and medical leave for spouses, sons, daughters, and parents of servicemembers with combat-related injuries.
Military Family and Medical Leave Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to up to 26 workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for a covered service member who is the employee's spouse, son, daughter, or parent.
Defines covered service member as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, or is otherwise in medical hold or medical holdover status, for a serious injury or illness.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the availability of such leave during any other 12-month period.
Provides for the substitution of accrued paid vacation, personal, or family leave for any part of the 26-week period. Limits a husband and wife both working for the same employer to such 26 weeks altogether during a single 12-month period.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10190-10191)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10316-10317)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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