House Approves Paid Parental Leave For Federal Workers

The transcript discusses the inclusion of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act in the annual defense authorization bill. This provision was negotiated by Democrats in exchange for the creation of a Space Force branch. The act, which is expected to cost $3 billion over 5 to 10 years, will provide paid parental leave to federal workers with newborns, newly adopted, or foster children. The bill is anticipated to pass the Senate easily and proceed to the president for signing into law.

What provision was included in the annual defense authorization bill?

Who negotiated the inclusion of the paid parental leave act in the bill?

What is the estimated cost of paid parental leave for federal workers over five to ten years?

What types of children would be impacted by the paid parental leave act?

What is expected to happen to the bill after it passes the Senate?