1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i FY2022 NDAA: Parental Leave Benefits Updated December 15, 2021 Background The House passed a Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (FY2022 NDAA, H.R. 4350) on September 23, 2021. The Senate Armed Services Com
2、mittee (SASC) reported a version of the bill (S. 2792) on July 21, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the text of a negotiated agreement (“bicameral agreement”, S. 1605) based on the two versions of the bill. The House passed the bicameral agreement on
3、 the same day. This report discusses provisions in the FY2022 NDAA related to parental leave provisions for uniformed servicemembers and federal civilians (see Table 1). Uniformed Servicemembers Leave authorities for uniformed servicemembers are specified under Chapter 40 of Title 10, and Chapter 9
4、of Title 37 United States Code. Servicemembers accrue 2.5 days of leave per month of active service. Individuals may accrue up to 60 days of leave, or up to 120 days under certain circumstances. Sick leave or convalescent leave is based on medical circumstances and physicians approval. Military comm