HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2025
What it does
The HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide eligible employees with leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child, including provisions for intermittent or reduced leave schedules when medically necessary, notice requirements, and certification from a health care provider. It also extends similar leave protections to federal civil service employees and creates a refundable personal tax credit for individuals who have suffered a stillbirth, defined as the spontaneous death of a child before complete delivery, provided they meet eligibility criteria including issuance of a stillbirth certificate and inclusion of a Social Security…
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Where it goes next
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