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H.R. 3296: Making It Likely for Families of the Military to Live with Leave Access Act

This bill is known as the "Making It Likely for Families of the Military to Live with Leave Access Act" or the "MIL FMLA Act." It proposes amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 to enhance leave provisions specifically for military families. Here are the key points of the bill:

1. Expanded Definitions

  • The terms "employee" and "covered servicemember" will be used interchangeably in several contexts.
  • The definition of "son or daughter" will include anyone in a similar familial role, such as a domestic partner’s child.
  • It introduces new terms such as "domestic partner" and expands the definitions of family relationships including grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, and uncles.

2. Family and Medical Leave Enhancements

  • Eligible employees can take up to 26 workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember who is injured or ill.
  • This leave applies to immediate family members, in-laws, and individuals with a close personal bond akin to family, providing flexibility in who can care for servicemembers.

3. Veteran Leave Provisions

  • Special leave provisions will be established for veterans who experience serious injuries or illnesses related to their service.
  • Employees who are covered servicemembers themselves may take up to 26 workweeks of leave due to injury or illness that hampers their ability to work.

4. Intermittent Leave Options

  • The bill allows for leave to be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule, which means employees can take leave in separate blocks of time rather than all at once.
  • Employees will be required to provide reasonable notice to employers when foreseeable leave is needed.

5. Changes to Relationship with Paid Leave

  • Provisions are included regarding the relationship between FMLA leave and any paid leave offered by an employer, ensuring various types of leave can work together.
  • Employees will need to follow notice and certification requirements related to serious health conditions or injuries.

6. Maintenance of Health Benefits

  • During the FMLA leave period, employees are entitled to continue their health benefits, ensuring no loss of coverage while they are on leave.

7. Enforcement Changes

  • The enforcement provisions will be updated to reflect the new definitions and leave categories established in this bill.

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Date Action
May. 08, 2025 Introduced in House
May. 08, 2025 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.
May. 08, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1926)

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