HR 7948 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.

What this bill does

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This bill would change the rules about who counts as a "parent" for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs when it comes to their eligibility for family and medical leave. This could allow certain VA employees to take leave to care for individuals who might not currently be recognized as their parents under existing rules. No official summary is available for this bill.

Introduced

March 16, 2026

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

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