Bill113th CongressFiled May 20, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2358
MOM Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 20, 2014)
Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act - Requires military personnel who give birth to a child to be given 42 days of convalescent leave for use in connection with that birth.
Allows military personnel up to 42 additional days of leave in connection with the birth of such child upon the expiration of the convalescent leave, but:
- makes them ineligible for basic pay for any day on which such additional leave is used, although they are to be considered to be on active duty for all other purposes; and
- their commanding officer may recall them from such leave when necessary to maintain unit readiness.
What just happenedMay 20, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO](D-CO)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2014
- May 20, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 20, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate