Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1185
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 15, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1185
Congress
117
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 15, 2021
Actions (2)
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1988-1990)
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:19 PM