FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Expanding Paid Leave for Federal Workers

Original title: LEADING BY EXAMPLE: THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE PAID LEAVE FOR THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE AND BEYOND

January 1, 2021

paid leave federal employees H.R. 564 workforce policy family and medical leave

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, H.R. 564 would grant over 2 million federal employees access to , expanding upon the existing parental leave policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Employees

The proposed legislation would grant this group access to paid leave for medical and family care needs.

American Federation of Government Employees

The union represents federal workers who would be eligible for the proposed expanded leave benefits.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing to discuss expanding paid leave for federal employees beyond parental leave. The discussion centered on H.R. 564, which would provide paid leave for personal illness, caring for ill family members, or military deployment-related needs.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 24, 2021, to discuss H.R. 564.
H.R. 564 proposes expanding paid leave to include personal illness, care for ill family members, and military deployment-related absences.
In 2019, Congress passed legislation providing paid parental leave for over 2 million federal employees.
The committee heard testimony from five witnesses representing labor unions, policy organizations, and the private sector.
Several organizations submitted statements in support of H.R. 564, including the National Treasury Workers Union and Patagonia, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does H.R. 564 change for federal employees?

It would provide paid leave for personal illness, caring for ill family members, and needs related to a family member's military deployment.

Who currently receives paid parental leave in the federal government?

Over 2 million federal employees became eligible for following legislation passed in 2019.

Why It Matters

If passed, H.R. 564 would grant over 2 million federal employees access to , expanding upon the existing parental leave policy.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Federal Leave

The hearing marks a strategic effort to build upon the 2019 parental leave legislation by moving toward comprehensive medical and family leave.

H.R. 564 Carolyn B. Maloney

Connected Entities

personCarolyn B. Maloney“Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform”Map →

personVicki Shabo“Senior Fellow, Better Life Lab, New America”Map →

personLelaine Bigelow“Interim VP, National Partnership for Women & Families”Map →

personHadley Heath Manning“Director of Policy, Independent Women's Forum”Map →

personEric Sorkin“CEO, Runamok Maple”Map →

personEverett Kelley“National President, American Federation of Government Employees”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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