119 HR 8041 IH: Supporting VA Families Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8041IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 24, 2026Ms. Bynum (for herself and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting VA Families Act.

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Supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for Department of Veterans Affairs employees

(a)

Unpaid parental leave

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding section 7421 of title 38, United States Code, or any other provision of law, an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including an employee who is appointed in the Veterans Health Administration under any provision of chapter 74 of such title on a full-time basis in a position listed in section 7421(b) of such title) shall be entitled to four administrative weeks of leave without pay during any 12-month period due to— (A)the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and to care for such son or daughter; or (B)the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care. (2)

Expiration

The entitlement to leave under paragraph (1) shall expire at the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of such birth or placement. (b)

Supplement, not supplant

The entitlement to leave under subsection (a) shall be in addition to any entitlement to leave under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, or, as applicable, section 7425(c) of title 38, United States Code. (c)

Definitions

In this section, the terms employee and son or daughter have the meanings given such terms in section 6831 of title 5, United States Code.