S.Amdt. 2034

1. Adds SEC. 583. MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE at the end of subtitle G of title V

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   Inserted: SEC. 583. MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE.

   Inserted: (a) General Requirements for Leave.--

   Inserted: (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(14) Active duty.--The term 'active duty' means duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: "(15) Qualified member.--The term 'qualified member' means a member of the reserve components on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.".

   Inserted: (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 102(a)(1) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(E) Because the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee is a qualified member.".

   Inserted: (3) Schedule.--Section 102(b)(1) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: "Leave under subsection (a)(1)(E) may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule.".

   Inserted: (4) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 102(d)(2)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking "(A), (B), or (C)" and inserting "(A), (B), (C), or (E)".

   Inserted: (5) Notice.--Section 102(e) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(3) Notice for military family leave.--In any case in which an employee seeks leave under subsection (a)(1)(E), the employee shall provide such notice as is practicable.".

   Inserted: (6) Certification.--Section 103 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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   Inserted: "(f) Certification for Military Family Leave.--An employer may require that a request for leave under section 102(a)(1)(E) be supported by a certification issued at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe.".

   Inserted: (b) Military Family Leave for Civil Service Employees.--

   Inserted: (1) Definitions.--Section 6381 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (5), by striking "and" at the end;

   Inserted: (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and

   Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(7) the term 'active duty' means duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code; and

   Inserted: "(8) the term 'qualified member' means a member of the reserve components on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.".

   Inserted: (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 6382(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(E) Because the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee is a qualified member.".

   Inserted: (3) Schedule.--Section 6382(b)(1) of such title is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: "Leave under subsection (a)(1)(E) may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule.".

   Inserted: (4) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 6382(d) of such title is amended by striking "(A), (B), (C), or (D)" and inserting "(A), (B), (C), (D), or (E)".

   Inserted: (5) Notice.--Section 6382(e) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(3) In any case in which an employee seeks leave under subsection (a)(1)(E), the employee shall provide such notice as is practicable.".

   Inserted: (6) Certification.--Section 6383 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(f) An employing agency may require that a request for leave under section 6382(a)(1)(E) be supported by a certification issued at such time and in such manner as the Office of Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.".

   Original wording

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

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