H.R. 3556 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editAmends the wikiFamily and be the firstMedical Leave Act of 1993 to provideentitle an eligible employee to up to 24 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period to care for a detailed summaryspouse, parent, son, or daughter who is an injured member of the bill!)Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious combat-related injury or illness.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007:10/17/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Workforce Protections.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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