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2 U.S.C. 1312: Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Created in 1995 by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-1). Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1316b, 29 U.S.C. 2612, 29 U.S.C. 2620.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "accrued" before "sick leave". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, §7603(a)(1), inserted at end "In applying section 102 of such Act with respect to leave for an event described in subsection (a)(1)(A) or (B) of such section to covered employees, subsection (d) of this section shall apply. Paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 102(a) of… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §7603(b), which directed insertion of "The requirements of subparagraph (B) shall not apply with respect to leave under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1))." at end of par. (2), was executed … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §7603(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d), (e), (f)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading. (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (e)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.