VAlue FAAmily Act

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5993

VAlue FAAmily Act

This bill provides employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Veterans Health Administration with the same family and medical leave benefits as other federal employees, beginning in FY2021.

The bill also specifies that TSA screeners are eligible to receive family and medical leave benefits beginning in FY2021.

Current Status of Bill HR 5993

Bill HR 5993 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HR 5993 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020.  Bill HR 5993's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5993

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5993

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelTransportation employees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5993

VAlue FAAmily ActTo provide paid parental leave to certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.VAlue FAAmily Act
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