Family and Medical Leave Act of 1986

Summary

Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1986 - Title I: General Requirements for Parental and Medical Leave - Entitles employees to parental leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, or serious health condition of a child. Entitles employees to temporary medical leave for specified periods in cases involving inability to work because of a serious health condition. Sets forth conditions for certification for such types of leave. Provides that such leave may be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave to cover part of such leave period. Sets forth employment and benefits protections relating to such leave. Provides for administrative enforcement of this title by the Secretary of Labor, as well as enforcement by civil action. Sets forth provisions for injunctive relief, monetary relief, and attorneys' fees. Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title. Title II: Parental Leave and Temporary Medical Leave for Civil Service Employees - Amends specified Federal law to entitle civil service employees to parental leave and temporary medical leave for specified periods. Provides that such leave will be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave for part of such leave. Sets forth protection for job position and health insurance benefits of employees using such leave. Directs the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for administration of this title which are consistent with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under title I of this Act. Title III: Commission on Paid Parental and Medical Leave - Establishes the Commission on Paid Parental and Medical Leave. Requires the Commission to report on its study of paid parental and medical leave to the Congress within two years after the Commission first meets. Terminates the Commission within 30 days after its final report. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth the effect of this Act on existing laws and existing employment benefits. Directs the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations to carry out title I of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 April 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 April 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from HHS, Labor.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 April 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 1986

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 June 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 June 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 12 June 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

15. 12 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 24 June 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

17. 24 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 24 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor Standards Discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 21 July 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-699 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

20. 21 July 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-699 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

21. 8 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 468.

    Source: Calendars

22. 8 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-699 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

23. 8 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-699 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

24. 17 September 1986

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

25. 18 September 1986

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.552 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 1986

  Open at official source

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4300) to entitle employees to parental leave in cases involving the birth, adoption, or serious health condition of a son or daughter and temporary medical leave in cases involving inability to work because of a serious health condition, with adequate protection of the employees' employment and benefit rights, and to establish a commission to study ways of providing salary replacement for employees who take any such leave.