Senators Join In Renewed Efforts to Give Feds Paid Family Leave

Government Executive: Democrats in the Senate introduced legislation this week that would provide federal employees paid time off if they need to care for themselves or family members.

The bill (S. 1174), introduced by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii; Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., mirrors bipartisan legislation already unveiled in the House.

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