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Introduced
05/13/2022
05/13/2022
In Committee
05/13/2022
05/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Life Saving Leave Act, would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow eligible employees to take additional leave for activities related to donating bone marrow or blood stem cells for transplantation. The bill would entitle eligible employees to up to a certain number of hours of leave during a 12-month period for pre-donation, donation, and post-donation activities. This leave would be in addition to any other leave provided under the Act. The bill also includes provisions related to scheduling, substitution of paid leave, notice requirements, and certification of the need for such leave.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Dean Phillips (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
John Larson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/13/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7770/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7770/BILLS-117hr7770ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7770/BILLS-117hr7770ih.pdf.pdf |
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