H.R. 5090 – Reading Mode

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5090

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 22, 2008

Mr. Barrow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform 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

A BILL

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave under such Act after a lesser period of service with an employer.

Period of service required for leave for family members of wounded veterans

Section 101 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:

(D)

Special rule for family members of covered servicemembers

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of an individual who is a spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a covered servicemember, such individual shall be considered an eligible employee for purposes of taking leave under section 102(a)(1)(C) in order to care for the covered servicemember, if the individual has been employed for at least 625 hours of service with an employer.

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(14)

Covered servicemember

The term covered servicemember means a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in medical hold or medical holdover status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness.