To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children’s and grandchildren’s educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual Section 101 of the Family, provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual for Federal employees Section, and requires entitlement to additional leave under the FMLA for parental involvement and family wellness Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Education, Housing, Healthcare, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual Section 101 of the Family...
- Provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual for Federal employees Section...
- Requires entitlement to additional leave under the FMLA for parental involvement and family wellness Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C.
- Requires entitlement of Federal employees to leave for parental involvement and family wellness Section 6382(a) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual Section 101 of the Family, provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual for Federal employees Section, and requires entitlement to additional leave under the FMLA for parental involvement and family wellness Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Housing, Healthcare, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual Section 101 of the Family, provides leave to care for a domestic partner, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent-in-law, adult child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee, or another related individual for Federal employees Section, and requires entitlement to additional leave under the FMLA for parental involvement and family wellness Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Gillibrand, …
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