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Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

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.

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Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

USA116th CongressHR-983| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2019
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act 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.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
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.
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-559
Introduced in Senate
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    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.


  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-559
    Introduced in Senate

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-559: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
Elementary and secondary educationEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTeaching, teachers, curricula

Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

USA116th CongressHR-983| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2019
Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act 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.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
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.
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-559
Introduced in Senate
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    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.


  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-559
    Introduced in Senate
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-559: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTeaching, teachers, curricula