Reps. Juan Ciscomani, Janelle Bynum Introduce Bipartisan Supporting VA Families Act for Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington, D.C. - Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Janelle Bynum of Oregon have introduced the bipartisan Supporting VA Families Act (H.R. 8041), legislation to support Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees by ensuring they can have an additional 4 weeks of unpaid leave for their newborn children.

This common-sense bill is designed to strengthen support for VA employees by recognizing the importance of parental bonding during the earliest days of a child's life. VA staff play a critical role in caring for our nation's veterans, and this legislation ensures they are able to be present during one of life's most important moments.

"As a father, I know how precious those early days with a newborn are, especially for families balancing demanding careers," said Ciscomani. "Parents should have the ability to spend that time with their children. I'm proud to co-lead the bipartisan Supporting VA Families Act to ensure that those who care for our veterans can be present for their families, just as they are for our nation every day."

"VA workers are on the frontlines of delivering on our country's promises to veterans," said Bynum (OR-05). "They deserve access to family leave to ensure the VA can retain staff and keep providing high-quality care to our veterans. I am proud to introduce these two bipartisan bills to ensure we are treating our veterans and public servants with the respect they deserve."

Supporting parental leave for VA employees is not just good policy, it reflects our shared values as a nation. This legislation reaffirms our shared commitment that we stand behind those who serve our veterans, both in their professional roles and at home.

You can read the full text of the Supporting VA Families Act HERE.

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