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Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-3071| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the number of individuals who are permitted to take leave under that Act. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with such employees is the equivalent of a family relationship if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces. The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual related by blood or affinity to a service member whose close association is the equivalent of a family relationship to take leave to care for the service member. The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5456
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5456
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5456: Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
AgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-3071| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the number of individuals who are permitted to take leave under that Act. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with such employees is the equivalent of a family relationship if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces. The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual related by blood or affinity to a service member whose close association is the equivalent of a family relationship to take leave to care for the service member. The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5456
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5456
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5456: Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents