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Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act

USA117th CongressS-1571| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act This bill modifies Department of Defense parental leave provisions for members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill increases parental leave for primary caregivers to 18 weeks (currently 12) following the birth of a child and to 12 weeks (currently 6) following the adoption of a child. The bill increases parental leave for a secondary caregiver from 21 days to 12 weeks in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. Primary or secondary caregivers of a long-term foster child are authorized to take up to 12 weeks of leave in connection with such placement. Parental leave for a primary or secondary caregiver for a birth, adoption, or foster child placement may be taken in more than one increment. For primary caregivers, the leave must be utilized within one year of the event. The bill authorizes up to 12 weeks of leave to certain service members who would have been secondary caregivers but for a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. The following activities required of an active-duty member within a 12-month postpartum period must have the approval of a health care provider and be at the election of the member or in the interest of national security: (1) an order of temporary duty overnight travel or to participate in physically demanding field training exercises, (2) meeting of body composition standards, or (3) passing a physical fitness test. The bill also reduces the service commitment required for participation in the Career Intermission Program.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3122
Introduced in House
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3122
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3122: Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEmployee leaveMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPhysical fitness and lifestyleWomen's health

Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act

USA117th CongressS-1571| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act This bill modifies Department of Defense parental leave provisions for members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill increases parental leave for primary caregivers to 18 weeks (currently 12) following the birth of a child and to 12 weeks (currently 6) following the adoption of a child. The bill increases parental leave for a secondary caregiver from 21 days to 12 weeks in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. Primary or secondary caregivers of a long-term foster child are authorized to take up to 12 weeks of leave in connection with such placement. Parental leave for a primary or secondary caregiver for a birth, adoption, or foster child placement may be taken in more than one increment. For primary caregivers, the leave must be utilized within one year of the event. The bill authorizes up to 12 weeks of leave to certain service members who would have been secondary caregivers but for a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. The following activities required of an active-duty member within a 12-month postpartum period must have the approval of a health care provider and be at the election of the member or in the interest of national security: (1) an order of temporary duty overnight travel or to participate in physically demanding field training exercises, (2) meeting of body composition standards, or (3) passing a physical fitness test. The bill also reduces the service commitment required for participation in the Career Intermission Program.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3122
Introduced in House
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3122
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3122: Servicemember Parental Leave Equity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEmployee leaveMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPhysical fitness and lifestyleWomen's health