H.R. 6275

Referred to Committee

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018

Introduced 6/28/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

6/28/2018 • House

Summary

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018

This bill provides paid parental leave for federal employees.

Specifically, it provides up to 12 workweeks of paid leave during the 12-month period following a child's birth or placement for adoption or foster care.

Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management may increase the amount of paid parental leave to up to 16 workweeks based on a consideration of certain factors (e.g., enhanced recruitment and retention of employees).

Introduced in House • 6/28/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLibrary of CongressNational Guard and reservesOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)