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H.R. 1439 (114th)

Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act

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Introduced

18 March 2015

Last action

19 March 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rosa DeLauro, CAROLYN MALONEY, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Michelle Lujan Grisham, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Gerald Connolly, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Katherine Clark, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Niki Tsongas, ALCEE HASTINGS, John Yarmuth, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Earl Blumenauer, Zoe Lofgren, David Cicilline, Joseph Kennedy, Sean Maloney, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Jackie Speier, Betty McCollum, Barbara Lee, Kathleen Rice, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rick Larsen, NITA LOWEY, David Scott, Kathy Castor, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Jared Huffman, James McGovern, Eric Swalwell, GENE GREEN, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Anna Eshoo

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act Establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA), to be headed by the Deputy SSA Commissioner. Entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the first month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. Qualifies for such a benefit payment any individual who: is insured for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act at the time his or her application is filed; has earned income from employment during the 12 months before filing it; has filed an application for a FMLI benefit in accordance with this Act; and was engaged in qualified caregiving (any activity, except regular employment, for a reason entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), or anticipates being so engaged, during the 90-day period before the application is filed or within 30 days after. Prescribes a formula for determination of an individual's monthly FMLI benefit payment, as well as for the maximum and the minimum monthly benefit amounts. Requires a FMLI benefit payment to be coordinated with any periodic benefits received from temporary disability insurance or family leave insurance programs under any state law or plan, local government, or an instrumentality of two or more states. Prescribes criteria that makes an individual ineligible for a FMLI benefit payment. Specifies prohibited acts by an employer, and penalties for violations. Establishes the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund in the Treasury. Requires FMLI benefit payments to be made only from this Fund. Prohibits the use of amounts from the Social Security Trust Fund or appropriated to the SSA to administer Social Security programs for FMLI benefits or administration. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on every individual and employer, all self-employment income, and every railroad employee, employee representative, or railroad employer to finance the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund in the Treasury for FMLI benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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