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.
Summary
The Parental Bereavement Act amends the Family and Medical Leave Act to create a new leave category for employees who lose a child. It gives eligible workers up to 12 months of job‑protected leave, with the same notice and certification rules as other FMLA reasons. The change applies to private‑sector workers covered by FMLA and to federal civil‑service employees, recognizing the need for bereavement time.
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