118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2597 — Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act

“To authorize members of reserve components of the Armed Forces to take parental leave for the adoption or placement for long-term foster care of a child.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 13, 2023

Last action Apr 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 13, 2023

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Referred

Apr 13, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides parental leave to members of the National Guard or a reserve component who are on inactive-duty training. Under current law, only maternity leave is available to such inactive-duty members. The bill expands the parental leave benefit to all members for the birth or adoption of a child or the placement with the member of a minor child for adoption or long-term foster care.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.