Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2320 To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the event of the death of the child. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 1, 2021 Mr. JACKSON (for himself and Mr. GOLDEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for a member of the Armed Forces 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’’. 5 SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR A 6 MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES UPON 7 DEATH OF CHILD. 8 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact- 9 ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 May 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2320.IH H2320 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2320 IH the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsections (i) and 1 (j) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to en- 2 sure that paid parental leave that has already been ap- 3 proved for a member of the Armed Forces who is a pri- 4 mary or secondary caregiver (as defined under such regu- 5 lations) may not be terminated upon the death of the child 6 for whom such leave is taken. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 May 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2320.IH H2320 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS