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Parental Bereavement Act of 2021 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

USA117th CongressS-2935| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (12)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Parental Bereavement Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-559
Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
Aug 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5031
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-559
    Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act


  • August 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5031
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5031: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

USA117th CongressS-2935| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Parental Bereavement Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-559
Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
Aug 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5031
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-559
    Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act


  • August 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5031
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (12)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5031: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted