More Paid Leave for More Americans Act

The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act creates a federal grant program to help states establish or improve paid leave systems that offer up to six weeks of paid time off for reasons like illness, family care, or bonding. To receive funding, states must create a partnership with private entities to manage the program and agree to a national network that standardizes rules and technology across different states. The bill sets specific requirements for benefit amounts, such as providing at least 67 percent of an employee's weekly pay for low-income workers, and allows grants of up to $8 million per state to cover startup costs and ongoing operations. Additionally, the legislation authorizes funding for a national organization to build a shared technology system that helps workers apply for benefits regardless of which states they have worked in.