Caring for All Families Act

H.R. 1002 would amend federal leave laws to expand protections for workers caring for family members. The bill would allow employees to take leave to care for domestic partners, parents-in-law, adult children, and other related individuals with serious health conditions. Currently, the Family and Medical Leave Act covers more limited categories of family members.

The bill would also create new paid leave options for employees to participate in their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or to address family care needs. These provisions would apply to both private sector employees and federal government workers. The bill is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, along with the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and House Administration, and would require passage by both chambers and presidential signature to become law.