HR 1940
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Adoption and foster care
Aging
Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Family relationships
Government trust funds
Social security and elderly assistance
New Parents Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
New Parents Act of 2019
This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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