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.

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