To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.
VA Employee Leave for In-Laws
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Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- This bill would change the rules for people who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It allows them to take time off work to care for their mother-in-law or father-in-law if that person has a serious health problem.
- Currently, federal law usually only lets employees use this specific type of leave for their own parents, children, or spouses. This change would treat a spouse's parents the same as the worker's own parents when it comes to taking leave.
- The policy covers all VA employees, including doctors and nurses. It is designed to help these government workers take care of their families without worrying about losing their jobs.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.
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