Military Family Leave Act of 2009

Summary

Military Family Leave Act of 2009 - Entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Allows such leave to: (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request. Provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave. Prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 February 2010

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 July 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

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