Summary

Creates a federal competitive grant program to help States set up paid family leave programs built through public–private “covered partnerships,” and establishes an Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (I–PLAN) to help States coordinate programs, build a single interstate agreement, and share technical standards and reporting. Grants may be used for program design, technology, outreach, and administration; State programs must meet minimum rules including at least 6 weeks of leave and specified benefit-calculation rules. Builds capacity for interstate portability and comparison of paid leave programs by funding a national intermediary and State participants, requiring standardized technology and data reporting, and setting application, reporting, and audit requirements for grant recipients.

Key Points

• Establishes competitive grants to help States create paid family leave programs built through public–private "covered partnerships."
• Requires State paid family leave programs funded by grants to provide at least 6 weeks of leave and follow specified benefit-calculation rules.
• Creates the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (I–PLAN) to coordinate State programs and develop a single interstate agreement for portability.
• Funds a national intermediary and provides State-level planning/implementation grants to support technical assistance, technology, and coordination.
• Mandates standardized technology and reporting so State programs can be compared and made interoperable across State lines.
• Requires States receiving grants to report within one year and annually thereafter and subjects grant recipients to audits and oversight.
• Grants may be used for design, administration, outreach, technology, and monitoring—not direct long-term benefit payments (unless authorized).
• Awarding decisions follow Secretary-defined priorities; grants have size limits and rules on eligible uses and withholding for noncompliance.

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