US HB1333 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-2)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Military Family Leave Act of 2013 - Entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Allows such leave to: (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request. Provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave. Prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

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Title

Military Family Leave Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2013-03-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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