Jun 17, 2008
Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to H.R. 5781 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for
H.R. 5781 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
Listed in Alphabetical Order
June 17, 2008 3:40 PM
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#1 |
(REVISED) Would make certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act. |
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#3 |
Strikes all paid parental leave benefits provided by the bill. Instead, allows federal employees to use paid sick leave for parental leave upon birth or placement of adoption. |
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#2 |
(WITHDRAWN) Would allow covered employees to take up to 24 hours per year of non-paid leave for activities related to the education of their children or for their children's routine medical appointments. Except in emergency cases, the leave should be scheduled 7 days in advance. |