Component Maternity Leave Program News Today

A bill introduced by Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, aims to provide leave for all new parents, including non-birthing parents and parents of adopted or foster children, who serve as Guard members or reservists on a drill status.

On the heels of Congress securing a win for active-duty military parents by expanding their parental leave, a pair of senators wants National Guardsmen and reservists to have comparable benefits.

Any full-time service member welcoming a new child can now take up to 12 weeks of free parental leave during the 12 months that follow, according t

The services began rolling out their policies earlier this year; the benefit is retroactive to the dates established by the services or to June 9.