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Introduced
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave because of the death of a son or daughter. This bill entitles an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter. Such an employee may substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay. The bill applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees.
AI Summary
This bill, the Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act, amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 to provide up to 12 workweeks of leave for eligible employees due to the death of a son or daughter. The bill allows employees to substitute any available paid leave, and applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees. It also includes provisions related to schedule, notice, certification, and failure to return from leave. The bill aims to support parents who experience the loss of a child by allowing them time off work during this difficult period.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Jon Tester (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/559/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s559/BILLS-116s559is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s559/BILLS-116s559is.pdf.pdf |
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