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H.R. 2161 (111th)

Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act

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Introduced

29 April 2009

Last action

4 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], David Loebsack, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], CAROLYN MALONEY, Maxine Waters, Marcia Fudge, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], John Sarbanes, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], MICHAEL CAPUANO

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act - Requires the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations promulgated under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) governing coverage and employee leave entitlements. Repeals certain regulations promulgated on November 17, 2008, and restores those promulgated on January 6, 1996. Directs the Secretary to revise regulations regarding an employer's request for recertification of a medical condition whose minimum duration is more than 30 days for leave taken because of an employee's own serious health condition or the serious health condition of a family member. Requires the Secretary to permit an employer to require such a recertification no earlier than: (1) the expiration of the length of time indicated in the original certification; or (2) one year after obtaining the original certification, if the original certification indicated that the medical condition would last longer than one year. Directs the Secretary to revise the requirements for continuing treatment of a serious health condition to: (1) remove requirements for a specific number of periodic visits for treatment by a health care provider in order to qualify for leave; and (2) require only the treatment that the health care provider determines proper. Requires the Secretary to revise any medical certification form templates to conform with this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Education and Labor

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

  3. 29 April 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1008)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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