To allow Americans to receive paid leave time to process and address their own health needs and the health needs of their partners during the period following a pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, a failed adoption arrangement, a failed surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility, to support related research and education, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · October 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The Support Through Loss Act provides paid leave protections for workers dealing with pregnancy loss and related reproductive health challenges. The bill requires employers with five or more employees to grant workers at least 56 hours of paid leave annually that can be used for absences caused by miscarriage, unsuccessful fertility treatments, failed adoptions or surrogacies, or diagnoses affecting pregnancy or fertility. Employees can also use this leave to care for partners experiencing these circumstances. The law applies to private employers, federal employees, state employees, and congressional staff, and prohibits employers from firing, discriminating against, or penalizing workers for taking this leave. The bill also authorizes research funding and public education initiatives through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, allocating $45 million annually from 2023 through 2026 for pregnancy loss research and requiring healthcare worker training on related issues. Enforcement falls to the Department of Labor, which can investigate violations and employees can file lawsuits to recover lost wages and other damages.
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