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S.1543: Supporting Military Families Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced July 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to revise its requirements for exigency leave with respect to employees belonging to the family of members of the Armed Forces, particularly the requirement that an employee's spouse, son, daughter, or parent be on active duty in the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation. Repeals the condition "in support of a contingency operation," and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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July 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) |