Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.
To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of 
       the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Elaine M. Checketts Military 
Families Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE UPON DEATH OF CHILD.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the regulations prescribed 
pursuant to subsections (i) and (j) of section 701 of title 10, United 
States Code, to provide that the eligibility of primary and secondary 
caregivers for paid parental leave that has already been approved shall 
not terminate upon the death of the child for whom such leave is taken.
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Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021
A bill to provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child.
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021
Sen. Cornyn, John