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Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

USA117th CongressS-1185| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (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 expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal 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 whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3071
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2589
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1988-1990)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3071
    Family Medical Leave Modernization Act


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2589
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1988-1990)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2589: Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
AgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

USA117th CongressS-1185| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal 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 whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3071
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2589
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1988-1990)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3071
    Family Medical Leave Modernization Act


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2589
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1988-1990)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2589: 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