H.R. 6188 (112th): Military Family Leave Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jul 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 25, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 25, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2012.
8 pages

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7/25/2012--Introduced.
Military Family Leave Act of 2012 - Entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed.
Allows such leave to:
(1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and
(2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate.
Allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request.
Provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave.
Prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

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  • Title 29: LABOR
  • Chapter 28: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
  • Subchapter I: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAVE
  • Section 2611: Definitions