,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ca1 #bjbc,mr4 ,cotton 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,vance1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,braun1 and ,mr4 ,hoeven7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic to provide leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,helping with ,equal ,access to ,leave and ,investing in ,needs for ,grieving ,mothers and ,fathers ,act or the ,,healing ,mothers and ,fathers ,act4 #b4 ,leave for spontaneous loss of an unborn child 7a7 ,definition of spontaneous loss of an unborn child ,section #aja of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#bj71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 ,spontaneous loss of an unborn child ,the term spontaneous loss of an unborn child means the loss of a child in the womb that does not result from a purposeful act and is unplanned4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,b71 as redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#ae77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#af77;,b74 7b7 ,entitlement to ,leave ,section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,because of the spontaneous loss of an unborn child of the employee or spouse of the employee4 4 7c7 ,schedule ,section #ajb7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;b77#a77 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,subject to subsection 7e77#d7 and section #ajc7;g71 leave under subsection 7a77#a77;,g7 may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule when medically necessary44 7d7 ,substitution of paid ,leave ,section #ajb7;d77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;d77#b77;,b77 is amended in the first sentence by striking 7,c7 or 7,d7 and inserting 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,g74 7e7 ,notice ,section #ajb7;c7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,notice for leave due to spontaneous loss of an unborn child ,for leave under subsection 7a77#a77;,g71 the employee shall provide such notice to the employer as is reasonable and practicable4 4 7f7 ,certification ,section #ajc of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#a7 for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,g7 after section #ajb7;a77#a72 and 7,b7 by striking under subsection 7b7 for such leave and inserting under subsection 7b7 for leave under subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 or subsection 7g77#b7 for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,g71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#a7 after under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#b71 respectively after under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or subsection 7g77#b7 after under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,certification for leave due to spontaneous loss of an unborn child 7#a7 ,in general ,an employer may require that a request for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,g7 be supported by a certification issued by the health care provider of the eligible employee or of the spouse of the eligible employee1 as appropriate4 ,the employee shall provide1 in a timely manner1 a copy of such certification to the employer4 7#b7 ,sufficient certification ,certification provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be sufficient if it includes the information described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#e7 of subsection 7b71 with respect to spontaneous loss of an unborn child or bodily side effects of that loss1 as appropriate4 4 #c4 ,leave for spontaneous loss of an unborn child1 for civil service employees 7a7 ,definitions ,section #fcha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 the term spontaneous loss of an unborn child means the loss of a child in the womb that does not result from a purposeful act and is unplanned2 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 as redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#h77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#i77;,b74 7b7 ,entitlement to ,leave ,section #fchb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,because of the spontaneous loss of an unborn child of the employee or spouse of the employee4 4 7c7 ,schedule ,section #fchb7;b77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,subject to subsection 7e77#d71 and section #ajc7;g71 leave under subsection 7a77#a77;,g7 may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule when medically necessary44 7d7 ,substitution of paid ,leave ,section #fchb7;d77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the first sentence by striking or 7,e7 and inserting 7,e71 or 7,f74 7e7 ,notice ,section #fchb7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,for leave under subsection 7a77#a77;,f71 the employee shall provide such notice to the employing agency as is reasonable and practicable4 4 7f7 ,certification ,section #fchc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#a7 for leave under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 after section #fchb7;a77#a72 and 7,b7 by striking under subsection 7b7 for such leave and inserting under subsection 7b7 for leave under subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of section #fchb7;a77#a7 or subsection 7g77#b7 for leave under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#a7 after under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 by inserting or subsection 7g77#b71 respectively after under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or subsection 7g77#b7 after under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 7#a7 ,an employing agency may require that a request for leave under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 be supported by a certification issued by the health care provider of the employee or of the spouse of the employee1 as appropriate4 ,the employee shall provide1 in a timely manner1 a copy of such certification to the employing agency4 7#b7 ,certification provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be sufficient if it includes the information described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#e7 of subsection 7b71 with respect to spontaneous loss of an unborn child or bodily side effects of that loss1 as appropriate4 4 #d4 ,refundable personal credit for individuals who have suffered a stillbirth 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #cf;,b the following new section3 #cf;,c4 ,stillbirths 7a7 ,allowance of credit 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible individual1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the applicable amount4 7#b7 ,applicable amount ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the applicable amount shall be equal to the dollar amount in effect for such taxable year under subsection 7a7 of section #bd4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible individual means any individual-- 7#a7 who suffered during the taxable year the stillbirth of a child who would have been a qualifying child of the taxpayer 7within the meaning of section #aeb7 for the taxable year if such child had been born live1 and 7#b7 for whom a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth has been issued under applicable ,state law4 7c7 ,stillbirth ,for purposes of this section1 the term stillbirth means the delivery of a child where there was a spontaneous death of the child1 not induced by any purposeful act1 before the complete delivery from the child's mother4 7d7 ,identification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of such taxpayer on the return of tax for the taxable year4 ,in the case of a joint return1 the requirements of this subsection shall be treated as met as long as #a spouse includes a social security number on the return of tax for the taxable year4 7#b7 ,social security number ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the ,social ,security ,administration1 but only if the social security number is issued-- 7,a7 to a citizen of the ,united ,states or pursuant to subclause 7,i7 7or that portion of subclause 7,,iii7 that relates to subclause 7,i77 of section #bje7;c77#b77;,b77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and 7,b7 before the due date for such return4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cf;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,stillbirths4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #acbd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 #cf;,c after #cf;,b4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,prohibition of funding family planning providers that offer abortion services ,title ,x of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajji4 ,additional prohibition regarding abortion ,the ,secretary shall not provide any assistance under this title to an entity unless the entity certifies that1 during the period of such assistance1 the entity will not-- 7#a7 perform an abortion1 or provide funding to any other entity that performs abortions2 or 7#b7 refer patients to an abortion provider4 4