United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1440 (112th)
Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011
Introduced
8 April 2011
Last action
27 April 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Sponsors
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to cover employees at worksites that employ fewer than 50 employees, but not fewer than 25 employees. Continues to exempt from FMLA coverage employees at worksites that employ fewer than 25 employees (currently 50), if the total number of employees employed by that employer within 75 miles of that worksite is fewer than 25 (currently 50). Allows an employee covered by FMLA to take up to 4 hours during any 30-day period, and up to 24 hours during any 12-month period, of parental involvement leave to participate in or attend activities that are sponsored by a school or community organization; and (2) relate to a program of the school or organization that is attended by the employee's child or grandchild. Permits the use of such parental involvement leave to meet routine family medical care needs, including: (1) such employee's medical and dental appointments, or their spouse, child, or grandchild; and (2) the care needs of their related elderly individuals, including visits to nursing homes and group homes. Allows an employee to elect, or an employer to require, substitution of any of the paid or family leave or paid medical or sick leave of the employee for any leave provided under this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall require an employer to provide paid sick leave or paid medical leave in situations where such employer would not normally provide any such paid leave. Imposes on the employee requesting leave certain notification requirements. Allows an employer to require certification supporting such requests. Applies the parental involvement and family wellness leave allowance to federal employees.
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Timeline
8 April 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government 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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E673-674)
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
27 April 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 8 April 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Balancing Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1440
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1440
- us · 112-hr-1440 · source updated 23 March 2026