United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1573 (105th)
Leave Equity for Adoptive Families Act of 1997
Introduced
8 May 1997
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Summary
Leave Equity for Adoptive Families Act of 1997 - Entitles any employee who needs it, because of placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, to any leave benefit provided by the employer for care of an employee's newborn biological child or for recovery from the employee's own illness, injury, or disability. Requires that such leave commence no later than 12 months after such placement. Authorizes civil actions to enforce this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 May 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1573
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1573