H.R. 4750

Adoption Leave for Military Families Act

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114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4750

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 16, 2016

Mr. MacArthur (for himself and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on providing adoptive leave to each member of a dual military couple.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Adoption Leave for Military Families Act.

2.

Revision in Department of Defense policies regarding adoptive leave for dual military couples

Section 701(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking only one such member shall be allowed leave under this subsection and inserting one of the members is allowed up to 21 days of leave under this subsection and the other member may be allowed up to 14 days of leave under this subsection.