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S.Amdt. 2452Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a uniform policy for the Armed Forces on parental leave and similar leave.

What it does: Adds SEC. 573. UNIFORM POLICY ON PARENTAL LEAVE AND SIMILAR LEAVE at the end of subtitle F of title V
Sponsored by Ben NelsonSen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
Submitted November 8, 2005

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Proposed · Nov 9, 2005Submitted · Nov 8, 2005

  1. Adds SEC. 573. UNIFORM POLICY ON PARENTAL LEAVE AND SIMILAR LEAVE at the end of subtitle F of title V

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    In S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (2) The term "uniformed services" has the meaning given that term in section 1072(1) of title 10, United States Code.

    Inserted: SEC. 573. UNIFORM POLICY ON PARENTAL LEAVE AND SIMILAR LEAVE.

    Inserted: (a) Policy Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations a uniform policy for the taking by members of the Armed Forces of parental leave to cover leave to be used in connection with births or adoptions, as the Secretary shall designate under the policy. (b) Uniformity Across Armed Forces.--The policy prescribed under subsection (a) shall apply uniformly across the Armed Forces.

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    At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:

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At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:

SEC. 573. UNIFORM POLICY ON PARENTAL LEAVE AND SIMILAR LEAVE.

(a) Policy Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations a uniform policy for the taking by members of the Armed Forces of parental leave to cover leave to be used in connection with births or adoptions, as the Secretary shall designate under the policy. (b) Uniformity Across Armed Forces.--The policy prescribed under subsection (a) shall apply uniformly across the Armed Forces.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2452 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 8, 2005

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2452 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Nelson NE.

November 8, 2005

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Amendment SA 2452 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Nelson NE. (consideration: CR S12497-12513; text: CR S12506-12507) To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a uniform policy for the Armed Forces on parental leave and similar leave.

November 8, 2005

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Amendment SA 2452 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 8, 2005