To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 1373

Introduced

Mar 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Topics

Administrative procedure Adoption Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Families Government Operations and Politics Law Military dependents Military leave

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Summary

Entitles a member of the Armed Forces who is adopting a child in a qualifying child adoption to 21 days of leave, to be used in connection with such adoption. Allows only one member per family to such leave.

Actions

Apr 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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