Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

II 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 781 To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 16, 2021 Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. ERNST, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. KING, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Ms. STABENOW) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Elaine M. Checketts 4 Military Families Act of 2021’’. 5 SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE UPON 6 DEATH OF CHILD. 7 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact- 8 ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Apr 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S781.IS S781 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •S 781 IS the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsections (i) and 1 (j) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to pro- 2 vide that the eligibility of primary and secondary care- 3 givers for paid parental leave that has already been ap- 4 proved shall not terminate upon the death of the child for 5 whom such leave is taken. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Apr 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S781.IS S781 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS