The HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act would expand federal leave protections and provide tax credits for families who experience miscarriage or stillbirth. The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child, with the option to take leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule when medically necessary. The same protections would apply to federal civil service employees under separate provisions. Additionally, the legislation creates a new refundable tax credit for individuals who experience stillbirth, allowing them to claim a credit equal to the Child Tax Credit amount ($2,000 as of current law) on their federal income tax returns. The tax credit would apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment, while the leave provisions would take effect upon passage. The bill does not include direct appropriations, as it primarily modifies existing leave laws and the tax code.
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