119th Congress

H.R.7948

To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.

Introduced·3/16/26

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Introduced3/16/26

Chamber Passed

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Federal HB7948 allows parents of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee's spouse to qualify for family and medical leave.

Federal HB7948 amends the law to deem parents of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee's spouse as the employee's own parents for determining eligibility for family and medical leave. This change applies to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those in the Veterans Health Administration. The bill redefines who qualifies as a parent for leave purposes, expanding the family members who can benefit from certain leave entitlements.

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