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Federal FAMILY Act paid-leave proposal

The FAMILY Act would create federal paid family and medical leave benefits, including leave to care for a qualified family member with a serious health condition.

Federal · Proposed · Dated Sep 16, 2025

What it is

What changed
H.R.5390 and S.2823 would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance benefit, including caregiving leave for a qualified family member.
Why it matters
Direct national wage replacement would be material for working caregivers, but this is proposed only and should be compared with state leave programs.
Who it touches
Family caregivers, People receiving careworking family caregivers, workers without paid leave, care recipients with serious health conditions
What it does
Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends)
Identifiers
S. 2823 (Congress 119) · H.R. 5390 (Congress 119)

Sources

Last reviewed Oct 1, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.