H.R. 5090 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave under such Act after a lesser period of service with an employer.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogAmends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 with respect to hours-of-service requirements a spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a covered servicemember must meet to qualify for leave under such Act.

Entitles such individual to take such leave in order to editcare for the wiki and becovered servicemember if he or she has been employed for at least 625 hours of service with an employer.

Defines &quot;covered servicemember&quot; as a member of the first to provideArmed Forces, including a detailed summarymember of the bill!)National Guard or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in medical hold or medical holdover status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 2/28/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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== Points in Favor ==

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