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Support Through Loss Act

USA117th CongressS-2390| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support Through Loss Act This bill provides employees with 24 hours of paid leave time each year for an absence resulting from a pregnancy loss or other specified circumstance related to pregnancy, fertility, or an unsuccessful assisted reproductive procedure or adoption match. Employers must notify each employee about the availability of this paid leave and may not discriminate or discharge an employee for exercising or attempting to exercise the right to such paid leave. The bill provides for enforcement of this requirement by the Department of Labor and through civil action brought by an employee or individual. Further, the bill requires specified federal agencies to conduct research and publish information about pregnancy loss and related evidence-based treatment options.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4576
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4576
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4576: Support Through Loss Act

Support Through Loss Act

USA117th CongressS-2390| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Support Through Loss Act This bill provides employees with 24 hours of paid leave time each year for an absence resulting from a pregnancy loss or other specified circumstance related to pregnancy, fertility, or an unsuccessful assisted reproductive procedure or adoption match. Employers must notify each employee about the availability of this paid leave and may not discriminate or discharge an employee for exercising or attempting to exercise the right to such paid leave. The bill provides for enforcement of this requirement by the Department of Labor and through civil action brought by an employee or individual. Further, the bill requires specified federal agencies to conduct research and publish information about pregnancy loss and related evidence-based treatment options.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4576
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4576
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4576: Support Through Loss Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted