New Parents Act of 2021
Summary
New Parents Act of 2021 This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 1, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
lower
Nov 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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