,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ibfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #aa1 #bjbf,mr4 ,beyer 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 and ,ms4 ,houlahan7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,veterans' ,affairs1 and ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide paid family and medical leave to ,federal employees1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,comprehensive ,paid ,leave for ,federal ,employees ,act4 #b4 ,paid family and medical leave for ,federal employees covered by title #e ,chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fcha1 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 has completed at least #ab months of service-- 7i7 as an employee 7as defined in section #baje7 of the ,government of the ,united ,states1 including service with the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality as described in section #baje7;c72 or 7ii7 which qualifies as military service 7as defined in section #hdja7ca772 2 and 7#b7 in section #fchb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ab administrative workweeks of leave and inserting #ab administrative work weeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#b77;,b77ii72 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and in order to care for such son or daughter before the period2 and 7,,iii7 by adding after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 ,in order to meet the needs of the employee1 or a family member of the employee1 who is a victim of dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 or stalking to-- 7i7 seek medical attention or treatment for physical or psychological injuries related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or trafficking2 7ii7 seek mental health or counseling services for injuries and trauma related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or trafficking2 7iii7 seek services from a victim services organization1 including1 but not limited to1 a domestic violence program1 a sexual assault victim service provider1 a stalking victim service provider2 7iv7 seek civil or criminal legal services to prepare for and participate in legal proceedings related to domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence stalking1 or trafficking2 7v7 secure safe housing1 including searching for new housing1 relocating1 and installing additional safety measures2 7vi7 in a case in which a family member of the employee has been a victim of dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 or stalking1 to assist the family member in any of the activities described in clauses 7i7 through 7v72 7vii7 enroll a family member in a new school or care arrangement2 or 7viii7 take other steps necessary to protect or restore their physical1 mental1 emotional1 spiritual1 and economic well-being or the well-being of a family member recovering from a qualifying act of violence4 2 7ii7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the entitlement to leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall commence at time of birth or placement of a son or daughter and shall expire at the end of the #ab-month period beginning on the date of such birth or placement4 7,b7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the entitlement to leave under subparagraph 7,b7 in connection with adoption may commence prior to the placement of the son or daughter to be adopted for activities necessary to allow the adoption to proceed4 7,c7 ,an employee may use leave under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in the event that the employee experiences any of the following3 7i7 ,a pregnancy loss4 7ii7 ,an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure4 7iii7 ,a failed adoption match or an adoption that is not finalized because it is contested by another party4 7iv7 ,a failed surrogacy arrangement4 7v7 ,a diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility4 7,d7 ,an employee may use leave under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in the event that the absence is necessary to care for a spouse or domestic partner who experiences a circumstance described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,e7 7i7 ,in the event that an employee gives birth to a child under a surrogacy arrangement1 the employee may use leave under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 during such recovery period4 7ii7 ,for an employee who gives birth to a child under a surrogacy arrangement1 the child shall be considered to be the child of the employee for purposes of determining entitlement to leave under this subchapter notwithstanding the definition in section #fcha7f74 7,f7 ,in the event that a child dies during the birth-giving parent's post-birth recovery period1 the employee may use leave under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 during such recovery period4 ,in the case of the employee who is not the birth-giving parent1 such leave is available only to the extent the employee is providing care to the birth-giving parent4 ,in these circumstances1 an employee may not use leave under paragraphs 7#a77;,c7 or 7#a77;,d74 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by striking ,subject to subsection 7d77#b71 during and inserting ,during2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 7or #bf administrative workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#b77;,b77ii77 after #bf administrative workweeks of leave2 7,b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,leave granted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be paid leave1 as provided in subsection 7d77#b71 except that paid leave may not be provided for leave granted under subparagraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 if an employee does not enter into the required work obligation agreement described in subsection 7d77#b77;,f74 ,leave granted under subsection 7a77#c7 shall be leave without pay unless annual or sick leave is substituted as provided in subsection 7d77#a74 2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the first sentence2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a7 through 7,e72 7,,ii7 by striking parental in each instance2 7,,iii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting any such subparagraph2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking in connection with the birth or placement involved and inserting during any #ab-month period 7as referenced in subsection 7a77#a77 for leave granted under subsection 7a77#a71 except that the total paid leave granted for leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 in connection with a given birth or placement event may not exceed #ab administrative workweeks2 7,v7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 in addition to the #ab administrative workweeks under clause 7i71 any annual or sick leave accrued or accumulated by such employee1 if used during a #ab-month period 7as referenced in subsection 7a77#a77 for leave granted under subsection 7a77#a74 2 and 7,,vi7 by striking subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to modify the service requirement in section #fcha7a77;,b74 7,f7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 an employee may not receive paid leave for leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 unless the employee agrees 7in writing71 before the commencement of such leave1 to either work for the applicable employing agency for a period of time equal to the total amount of paid leave granted to the employee under subparagraph 7,b77i7 or provide any reimbursement required under subparagraph 7,g74 ,the qualifying period of work shall exclude any period of leave or other time off1 except for leave covering periods of service in the uniformed services creditable under section #dcaf of title #ch4 7,g7 7i7 ,if an employee fails to complete the work obligation required under subparagraph 7,f71 the employing agency may recover1 from such employee1 an amount equal to the amount of ,government contributions paid by the agency under section #hijf on behalf of the employee for maintaining such employee's health coverage under chapter #hi during the period of such leave after offsetting that period of leave by periods of work performed in partial compliance with subparagraph 7,f74 7ii7 ,the head of the agency shall not apply the work obligation requirement in clause 7i7 in any instance where the employee fails to complete the work obligation required under subparagraph 7,f7 because of the employee's death or because of the continuation1 recurrence1 or onset of a serious health condition 7including mental health7 affecting the employee or the employee's spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter4 7iii7 ,the head of the employing agency may require that an employee who claims to be unable to complete the service required under subparagraph 7,f7 because of a serious health condition described under clause 7ii7 provide certification supporting such claim by a health care provider4 ,the employee shall provide such certification to the agency head in a timely manner4 7,h7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b77i71 with respect to any employee 7as defined in section #fcha7a77;,b77i77 who received paid family leave under a provision of law similar to this section and becomes subject to this section1 the limitations in subparagraph 7,b77i7 shall be applied as if the paid leave granted under that similar provision of law were granted under this section4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,for purposes of leave under subsection 7a77#a77;,f71 and subject to paragraph 7#b71 an employing agency may require that a request for leave under such subsection be supported by a certification issued at such time and in such manner as the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may by regulation prescribe4 7#b7 ,in the case of an employee requesting leave under such subsection who has not yet received a certification as described under paragraph 7#a71 such agency shall accept a sworn statement in a form prescribed by the ,director that such employee has requested such certification4 7#c7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#a77;,f71 the following definitions shall apply3 7,a7 ,the terms dating violence1 sex trafficking1 sexual assault1 and stalking have the meaning given those terms in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a774 7,b7 ,the term domestic violence has the meaning given the term in such section #djjjb7;a71 except that the reference in such section to the term jurisdiction receiving grant funding shall be deemed to mean the jurisdiction in which the victim lives or the jurisdiction in which the employer involved is located4 7,c7 ,the term family member means1 with respect to an employee-- 7i7 a spouse 7including a domestic partner in a civil union or other registered domestic partnership recognized by a ,state7 or a parent of such spouse2 7ii7 a child 7regardless of age7 or a child's spouse2 7iii7 a parent or a parent's spouse2 7iv7 a sibling or a sibling's spouse2 7v7 a grandparent1 a grandchild1 or a spouse of a grandparent or grandchild2 and 7vi7 any other individual who is related by blood or affinity and whose association with the employee is equivalent of a family relationship4 7,d7 ,the term qualifying act of violence means an act1 conduct1 or pattern of conduct that could constitute any of the following3 7i7 dating violence2 7ii7 domestic violence2 7iii7 family violence2 7iv7 sexual assault2 7v7 sex trafficking2 7vi7 stalking2 7vii7 other forms of gender based violence or harassment2 or 7viii7 an act1 conduct1 or pattern of conduct-- 7,i7 in which an individual causes or threatens to cause bodily injury or death to another individual2 7,,ii7 in which an individual exhibits1 draws1 brandishes1 or uses a firearm1 or other dangerous weapon1 with respect to another individual2 or 7,,iii7 in which an individual uses1 or makes a reasonably perceived or actual threat to use1 force against another individual to cause bodily injury or death4 7,e7 ,the term victim services organization means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization that provides assistance to victims of a qualifying act of violence or advocates for such victims1 including a rape crisis center1 an organization carrying out a qualifying act of violence prevention or treatment program1 an organization operating a shelter or providing counseling services1 or a legal services organization or other organization providing assistance through the legal process4 4 #c4 ,congressional employees under the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,section #bjb of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the second sentence-- 7,i7 by striking subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting under any of subsections 7a77#a77;,a7 through 7,e72 and 7,,ii7 by striking apply4 and inserting apply1 and in the case of leave that includes leave for such an event1 the period of leave to which a covered employee is entitled under section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act shall be #ab administrative workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 of this section42 and 7ii7 by striking the third sentence and inserting the following3 ,for purposes of applying section #ajb7;a77#d7 of such ,act1 in the case of leave that includes leave under any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 a covered employee is entitled1 under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #ajb7;a7 of such ,act1 to a combined total of #bf workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 of this section42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 except for leave described under section #ajb7;a77#c7 of such ,act1 the term eligible employee as used in that ,act means a covered employee4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking parental leave and inserting family and medical leave2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f72 7,c7 by striking parental in each instance2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking birth or placement involved and inserting event giving rise to such leave2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,special rule for leave relating to dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 or stalking ,leave provided under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to covered employees in the same manner if such leave were provided under #ajb7;a77#a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic1 subject to the requirements of this section and section #fchb7;f7 of such title #e4 4 #d4 ,,gao1 ,library of ,congress1 ,postal ,service1 and ,postal ,regulatory ,commission employees ,the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab71 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aja7b77;,e7-- 7,a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by inserting ,,usps1 and ,postal ,regulatory ,commission after ,,gao2 7,b7 by inserting the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 or the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission after ,government ,accountability ,office2 and 7,c7 by striking section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a7 through 7,e72 and 7#b7 in section #ajb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,special rules on period of leave ,with respect to an employee of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the ,library of ,congress1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 or the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission-- 7,a7 in the case of leave that includes leave under subparagraph 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a71 the employee shall be entitled to #ab administrative workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#c77;,b77ii7 of this section or section #bjb7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;d77#b77;,b771 as the case may be2 and 7,b7 for the purposes of paragraph 7#d71 the employee is entitled1 under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c71 to a combined total of #bf workweeks of leave plus1 if applicable1 any additional period of leave used under subsection 7d77#c77;,b77ii7 of this section or section #bjb7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;d77#b77;,b771 as the case may be4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting ,,usps1 and ,postal ,regulatory ,commission after ,,gao2 7ii7 by striking the ,government ,accountability ,office in each instance and inserting the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 or the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission2 7iii7 by striking parental in each instance and inserting family and medical2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e72 7v7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking birth or placement involved and inserting event giving rise to such leave2 and 7vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,special rule for leave relating to dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 or stalking ,leave provided under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to employees under this paragraph in the same manner if such leave were provided under #ajb7;a77#a71 subject to the requirements of this subsection and section #fchb7;f7 of such title #e4 4 #e4 ,employees of the ,executive ,office of the ,president ,section #dab of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 the term eligible employee as used in the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic means a covered employee who is employed in any employing office1 excluding any individual employed on a temporary or intermittent basis4 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 in each instance and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking for substitution for leave without pay under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #fchb7;a77#a7 of such title2 and 7ii7 by adding after the period at the end the following3 ,leave provided under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 of such title #e shall apply to covered employees in the same manner if such leave were provided under #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 subject to the requirements of this subsection and section #fchb7;f7 of such title #e44 #f4 ,,faa and ,,tsa employees ,section #djabb7;g77#e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking parental2 and 7#b7 by striking parental in each instance4 #g4 ,title #ch employees ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall modify the family and medical leave program provided by operation of section #gdbe7;c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to conform with this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #h4 ,district of ,columbia courts and ,district of ,columbia public defender service 7a7 ,district of ,columbia courts ,subsection 7d7 of section #aa-agbf1 ,district of ,columbia ,official ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,in carrying out the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 with respect to non-judicial employees of the ,district of ,columbia courts1 the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration shall1 notwithstanding any provision of such ,act1 establish a paid family and medical leave program for the leave described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a771 and such program shall include paid leave described under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,in developing the terms and conditions for this program1 the ,joint ,committee may be guided by the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of paid family and medical leave for employees of the ,federal ,government under chapter #fc of such title #e and any corresponding regulations4 4 7b7 ,district of ,columbia public defender service ,subsection 7d7 of section #cje of the ,district of ,columbia ,court ,reform and ,criminal ,procedure ,act of #aigj 7sec4 #bafje1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,in carrying out the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 with respect to employees of the ,service1 the ,director shall1 notwithstanding any provision of such ,act1 establish a paid leave program for the leave described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a771 and such program shall include paid leave described under section #fchb7;a77#a77;,f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,in developing the terms and conditions for this program1 the ,director may be guided by the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of paid family and medical leave for employees of the ,federal ,government under chapter #fc of such title #e and any corresponding regulations4 4 #i4 ,effective date ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall begin to apply on the date that is #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4