Caring for All Families Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-06T08:15:22Z

Explore the details of House Bill 789 Caring for All Families Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 789

Caring for All Families Act

This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers.

The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces.

The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, to take leave to care for the service member.

The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.

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Current Status of Bill HR 789

Bill HR 789 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 789 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023. Bill HR 789's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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. as of February 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 789

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 789

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging

- Employee benefits and pensions

- Employee leave

- Family relationships

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Military personnel and dependents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 789

Caring for All Families Act

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.