Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 12631

Family and medical leave

(a)

Participants in private, State, and local projects

29 U.S.C. 2611For purposes of title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ et seq.], if—
(1)
29 U.S.C. 2611(2)(A)(i) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 101(2)(A)(i) (), and has met the hours of service requirement of section 101(2)(A)(ii), of such Act with respect to a project authorized under the national service laws; and
(2)
the service sponsor of the project is an employer described in section 101(4) of such Act (other than an employing agency within the meaning of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5),
the participant shall be considered to be an eligible employee of the service sponsor.
(b)

Participants in Federal projects

For purposes of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, if—
(1)
a participant has provided service for the period required by section 6381(1)(B) of such title with respect to a project; and
(2)
the service sponsor of the project is an employing agency within the meaning of such subchapter,
the participant shall be considered to be an employee of the service sponsor.
(c)

Treatment of absence

29 U.S.C. 2611section 12593 of this titleThe period of any absence of a participant from a service position pursuant to title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ et seq.] or subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 shall not be counted toward the completion of the term of service of the participant under .

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 171104 Stat. 3159 Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 113(a)107 Stat. 861 Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1601123 Stat. 1529 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 103–3107 Stat. 6 section 2601 of Title 29The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is , , . Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2611 et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–132009—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “with respect to a project authorized under the national service laws” for “with respect to a project”.

Pub. L. 103–821993— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to family and medical leave for provisions relating to limitation on number of grants under this subchapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–13section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–82section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82section 1701 of Title 16Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Conservation.