MIL FMLA Act
Congress proposes broader unpaid leave for military families, including domestic partners and more relatives
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Expands who counts as “family” for military-related leave, including domestic partners and more relatives (like siblings and grandparents).
- Gives eligible workers up to 26 workweeks of job-protected leave in a year to care for a covered servicemember, including certain non-traditional family-like relationships.
- Adds a new option for a covered servicemember who is also an employee to take up to 26 workweeks of leave for their own serious service-related injury or illness.
- Updates rules so this leave can be taken in chunks (intermittently) and sets basic notice and medical certification requirements.
- Makes similar changes for federal civilian workers, aligning their military family leave rules with the expanded coverage.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1926)
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesLegislation would expand leave benefits for military families
Explains S.1710/H.R.3296 (MIL FMLA Act) and summarizes key expansions like broader family definitions and updated military caregiver leave rules.
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Covers the MIL FMLA Act introduction and outlines proposed expansions to caregiver leave eligibility for military families and veterans.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
MIL FMLA Act
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