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S 3141 107th Congress Senate

Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the scope of the Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 17, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10709-10710)
Oct 17, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 17, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make five-year grants to a State or local government to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects that assist families by providing wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter or other family caregiving needs.

Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to extend coverage to employees at worksites where the employer employs at least 25 (currently 50) employees at the worksite and within 75 miles of that worksite.

Amends FMLA and Federal civil service law to entitle to leave those employees who must address the effects of domestic violence.

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2002 - Permits the Office of Personnel Management to contract with one or more employing agencies to conduct a demonstration project that provides paid leave for eligible individuals who are responding to caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter or other family caregiving needs. Requires the leave to last for at least six weeks during a 12-month period.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3141: Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-3141/
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