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Expanded Family Leave: Care for Relatives and School Activities

This act broadens the right to family and medical leave, allowing employees to care for a wider range of family members, including domestic partners, in-laws, adult children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and other close individuals. It also introduces a new type of leave for participating in children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, as well as for routine medical appointments and elder care.
Key points
Ability to take leave to care for a domestic partner, in-laws, adult children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and other individuals with whom the employee has a close family-like bond.
Introduction of additional leave (up to 24 hours annually, maximum 4 hours every 30 days) for participating in children's and grandchildren's school and extracurricular activities.
Additional leave for routine medical appointments (employee's, children's, spouse's, grandchildren's) and elder care, including nursing home visits.
Federal employees also gain these same expanded family and medical leave rights.
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Print number: 117_HR_2589
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Process start date: 2021-04-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_2589.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-04-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Ability to take leave to care for a domestic partner, in-laws, adult children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and other individuals with whom the employee has a close family-like bond.
  • Introduction of additional leave (up to 24 hours annually, maximum 4 hours every 30 days) for participating in children's and grandchildren's school and extracurricular activities.
  • Additional leave for routine medical appointments (employee's, children's, spouse's, grandchildren's) and elder care, including nursing home visits.
  • Federal employees also gain these same expanded family and medical leave rights.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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