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A bill to provide that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-362| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows executive branch employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either: (1) the birth of a child, or (2) the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The bill authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to promulgate regulations to increase the amount of paid parental leave to a total of 12 administrative workweeks. Such regulations must consider certain factors, including benefit and cost to the federal government. The personnel management system for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall include family and medical leave (including paid parental leave) for any leave without pay. The bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees, Government Accountability Office (GAO) employees, and Library of Congress employees. Service in the National Guard or the Reserves by executive branch employees, TSA employees, congressional employees, and GAO or Library of Congress employees shall count as service for purposes of determining eligibility to take or substitute leave as allowed under this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6275
Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6275
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1022: To provide that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6275: To provide that the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLibrary of CongressNational Guard and reservesOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)

A bill to provide that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-362| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows executive branch employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either: (1) the birth of a child, or (2) the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The bill authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to promulgate regulations to increase the amount of paid parental leave to a total of 12 administrative workweeks. Such regulations must consider certain factors, including benefit and cost to the federal government. The personnel management system for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall include family and medical leave (including paid parental leave) for any leave without pay. The bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees, Government Accountability Office (GAO) employees, and Library of Congress employees. Service in the National Guard or the Reserves by executive branch employees, TSA employees, congressional employees, and GAO or Library of Congress employees shall count as service for purposes of determining eligibility to take or substitute leave as allowed under this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6275
Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6275
    Introduced in House
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1022: To provide that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6275: To provide that the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLibrary of CongressNational Guard and reservesOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)