H.R. 279 · 109th Congress
Family and Medical Leave Protection Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Juanita Millender-McDonald
- Introduced
- 2005-01-06
- Latest action
- 2005-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Summary
Family and Medical Leave Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to: (1) include nurse practitioners as health care providers, and domestic partners as spouses, for FMLA coverage purposes; and (2) extend from 12 to 24 workweeks the period of family or medical leave for spouses employed by the same employer.