Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Labor and Employment
Why This Matters
This bill establishes a national paid family and medical leave insurance program. It creates rules for who qualifies, how much they get, and how the program is run.
Who this affects
Workers · Employers · States
What changes is this bill making?
1Creates an Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA) to run the program.
2Determines eligibility based on work history and hours, and allows leave for serious health conditions, caregiving, or violence‐related needs.
3Provides monthly benefit amounts based on a percent of past earnings with set minimums, maximums, and annual indexing.
4Sets a 12-month benefit period and limits leave to a multiple of an individual’s regular workweek hours.
5Requires employers to maintain an employee’s job and health coverage during leave and bans retaliation for taking benefits.
6Allows states with existing paid leave laws to remain in their programs and receive federal grants instead of joining the federal system.
7Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on program use, delays, and outcomes every five years.
