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H.R. 1573 (105th)

Leave Equity for Adoptive Families Act of 1997

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Introduced

8 May 1997

Last action

22 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]

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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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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 8 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 22 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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