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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2017Labor and Employment
S. 528

Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 6, 2017)

Parental Bereavement Act of 2017 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter.

Such an employee may substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay.

The bill applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees.

What just happenedMar 6, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
15 cosponsors14 D1 I
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  1. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act — Informed