This bill, titled the "Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act," aims to ensure individuals in the United States can receive paid leave for absences related to reproductive health. It mandates that employers grant each employee 96 hours of paid leave time on the first workday of each calendar year, which can be used as needed throughout that year. This paid leave does not carry over to the next calendar year, and employers with existing, equally generous policies are not required to provide additional leave. The paid leave can be utilized for various reasons, including medical or surgical procedures related to human reproductive health, as well as physical or mental symptoms stemming from such procedures or conditions. Specific covered conditions include Menstruation Endometriosis Dysmenorrhea Adenomyosis Polycystic ovary syndrome Menopause Perimenopause . Additionally, it covers obtaining medical care, procedures, or preventative screenings related to reproductive health, such as fertility treatments, termination of pregnancies, hysterectomies, and vasectomies . Employees must request leave orally or in writing, stating the expected duration as soon as practicable. Employers are required to notify employees of their rights under this Act through handbooks and posted notices, and they are prohibited from interfering with, restraining, or denying the exercise of these rights. This includes protection against discrimination, retaliation, or using the leave as a negative factor in employment decisions. Employers also cannot require an employee to find a replacement as a condition for taking this paid leave. The Department of Labor is granted investigative and enforcement authority, allowing for administrative actions and civil lawsuits by employees or the Secretary of Labor to recover damages and equitable relief for violations. The bill clarifies that it does not diminish any existing federal, state, or local laws or employment benefits that provide more generous leave rights. Regulations to implement the Act are to be prescribed within 180 days of enactment, with the Act taking effect six months after these regulations are issued.