My good friends Barry Kluger and Kelly Farley have sponsored this very important bill that is hoping to be accepted by Congress. We have be actively involved in getting this bill passed and hoping this year 2015 will be the year it happens
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Correspondence from Senator McCain 
| From | senator senator@mccain.senate.gov |
| To | chgomike757 chgomike757@xxxxxxxxxxxxx |
October 17, 2015
Mr. Michael Sansone
12222 N Paradise Village Pkwy S 305
305
Phoenix, AZ 85032-7626
Dear Mr. Sansone:
Thank you for contacting me to share your views regarding S. 226, the Parental Bereavement Act of 2013. I appreciate knowing your thoughts on this issue.
As you may know, S. 226 would expand the Family and Medical Leave act of 1993 to allow for up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave due to the death of a son or daughter. This bill was introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). I supported passage of the original family and medical leave act and I believe Congress should consider updating the FMLA. As I consider cosponsoring this legislation, it is my view that hearings should be held on this bill to review its benefits and any impact it may have on employers. While I am not a member of the committee of jurisdiction, please be assured that I will keep your concerns in mind should this legislation be considered in the full Senate.
Thank you for taking the time to share your views. Please feel free to contact me on this or any other matter of concern.
Sincerely,
John McCain
United States Senator
JM/js
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Summary: H.R.515 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)All Bill Information (Except Text)
There is one summary for H.R.515. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:
Introduced in House (02/05/2013)
Parental Bereavement Act of 2013 or Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter.
Allows such an employee to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay.
Applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees.
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I, the undersigned, support the need for a Parental Bereavement Leave Act as a way of extending coverage and existing benefits allowed by FMLA to employees that have experienced the death of a child.
It is my strong opinion that the death of a child is one of the worst experiences that anyone can endure. I find it unacceptable that the death of a child is not included as a protected reason to qualify for the benefits that are set forth in the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993.
As your constituent, I encourage you to give this issue serious consideration and support The Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act/ The Parental Bereavement Act in either the House (HR2260) or Senate (S1320) to make the necessary modification to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. Since the existing FMLA defines a child as anyone under the age of 18, verbiage should be added to allow bereaved parents to qualify for these benefits.
I support Kelly Farley and Barry Kluger in their efforts to make these necessary changes and allow the time needed to begin the healing process.
The Farley-Kluger Initiative is proud to have the support of such organizations as the Polly Klaas Foundation, the National Association of Social Workers, American Counseling Association, the Elisabeth-Kubler Ross Foundation, Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), First Candle, The Grief Recovery Institute Educational Foundation, Parents of Murdered Children (POMC), The MISS Foundation, Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc., The JED Foundation, Blue Star Families, Gold Star Mothers and Fathers, The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer, The Children's Bereavement Center of Miami, National Students of AMF, American Academy of Grief Counseling, National Alliance for Grieving Children, Red Means Stop Traffic Safety Alliance and The American Institute for Health Care Professionals, to name a few.
It is my strong opinion that the death of a child is one of the worst experiences that anyone can endure. I find it unacceptable that the death of a child is not included as a protected reason to qualify for the benefits that are set forth in the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993.
As your constituent, I encourage you to give this issue serious consideration and support The Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act/ The Parental Bereavement Act in either the House (HR2260) or Senate (S1320) to make the necessary modification to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. Since the existing FMLA defines a child as anyone under the age of 18, verbiage should be added to allow bereaved parents to qualify for these benefits.
I support Kelly Farley and Barry Kluger in their efforts to make these necessary changes and allow the time needed to begin the healing process.
The Farley-Kluger Initiative is proud to have the support of such organizations as the Polly Klaas Foundation, the National Association of Social Workers, American Counseling Association, the Elisabeth-Kubler Ross Foundation, Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), First Candle, The Grief Recovery Institute Educational Foundation, Parents of Murdered Children (POMC), The MISS Foundation, Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc., The JED Foundation, Blue Star Families, Gold Star Mothers and Fathers, The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer, The Children's Bereavement Center of Miami, National Students of AMF, American Academy of Grief Counseling, National Alliance for Grieving Children, Red Means Stop Traffic Safety Alliance and The American Institute for Health Care Professionals, to name a few.
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