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.

Q: What does Preamble of 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. do?

This bill aims to clarify parental status for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees. Specifically, it seeks to deem certain individuals as parents of VA employees. This determination will affect eligibility for certain family and medical leave benefits.

Q: What does TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT OF of 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. do?

This section modifies eligibility requirements for family and medical leave for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees. It deems a parent of a VA employee's spouse as a parent of the VA employee for leave entitlement purposes. This modification overrides existing provisions of Title 38 and other laws. The term 'covered employee' is defined as a VA employee, including those in the Veterans Health Administration appointed under chapter 74 in a position listed in section 7421(b). The definitions of 'employee' and 'parent' are derived from section 6381 of Title 5.

Last updated: 3/25/2026 · Introduced: 3/16/2026

Author: Delia Ramirez (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands family and medical leave eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to include the parents of their spouses.
It defines 'covered employee' as a VA employee, including those in the Veterans Health Administration.
The bill's provisions supersede existing laws and regulations, including Title 38, regarding leave eligibility for VA employees.

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