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This bill, called the MIL FMLA (Making It Likely for Families of the Military to Live with Leave Access) Act, proposes significant expansions to family and medical leave for military families and federal employees. The bill broadens the definition of family relationships to include domestic partners, more distant relatives like aunts, uncles, and grandparents, and individuals with close personal bonds equivalent to family relationships. It extends leave provisions for both military service members and veterans, allowing eligible employees up to 26 workweeks of leave in a 12-month period to care for a covered service member or to address their own serious injury or illness related to military service. The bill also updates definitions of key terms like "son or daughter" to be more inclusive, encompassing biological, adopted, foster, and step-children, and extending protections to children of service members regardless of age. Additionally, the bill covers various forms of military service, including active duty, reserve component duty, and state active duty, and ensures that employees can take leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule. The legislation applies to both private sector employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act and federal civilian employees, providing more comprehensive support for military families and service members dealing with health challenges or caregiving responsibilities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1710/all-info