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Introduced
07/11/2019
07/11/2019
In Committee
07/12/2019
07/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 10, United States Code, to defer the deployment of a member of the Armed Forces who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with the approval of a health care provider employed at a military medical facility. This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from deploying, within a period of 12 months, a service member who gives birth, unless (1) the service member elects to deploy, and (2) such election is approved by a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility.
AI Summary
This bill, the Equal Deferment Opportunity Act, prohibits the Department of Defense from deploying a service member who gives birth for a period of 12 months, unless the service member elects to deploy and such election is approved by a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility. This aims to provide new mothers in the armed forces with the same deployment deferment opportunity regardless of their gender.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Ed Case (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
José Serrano (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 07/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3724/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3724/BILLS-116hr3724ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3724/BILLS-116hr3724ih.pdf.pdf |
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