Skip to main content
HR 5031 117th Congress House Labor and Employment

Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

Introduced: August 13, 2021 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Bereavement Act of 2021 or the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

This bill entitles an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter.

Such an employee may substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay.

The bill applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees.

What's happening now August 13, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2935 Identical bill Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 22, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Sep 23, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Aug 13, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Aug 13, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Aug 13, 2021
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5031: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5031/
MLA
"H.R. 5031: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5031/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5031, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5031/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 5031: Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5031/)
Report a problem