Life Saving Leave Act

House Bill

H.R. 3024

119th Congress

Life Saving Leave Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elise M. Stefanik

Representative

Republican

NY-21

Cosponsors

22

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

The Life Saving Leave Act would allow employees to take up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for pre-donation and post-donation activities. This leave would be protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employees could use their accrued paid time off if they choose.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SponsorElise M. Stefanik (R-NY)

Introduced10/14/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Overs

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Life Saving Leave Act

The Life Saving Leave Act would allow employees to take up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for pre-donation and post-donation activities. This leave would be protected under the Family and Medical

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The Life Saving Leave Act would allow employees to take up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for pre-donation and post-donation activities. This leave would be protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employees could use their accrued paid time off if they choose.

Bill Number: 3024
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Introduced: 10/14/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Overs
Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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Title: Life Saving Leave Act
Bill Number: 3024
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Overs
Introduced: 10/14/2025
Summary: The Life Saving Leave Act would allow employees to take up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for pre-donation and post-donation activities. This leave would be protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employees could use their

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Life Saving Leave Act would allow employees to take up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for pre-donation and post-donation activities. This leave would be protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employees could use their accrued paid time off if they choose.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Life Saving Leave Act This bill expands employee medical leave to provide additional time for bone marrow or blood stem cell donations. Specifically, the bill expands leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months for related predonation, donation, and postdonation activities. Under the bill, leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule. An employee has the option to substitute accrued paid vacation, personal, or sick leave for the unpaid FMLA time. The bill requires an employee to make a reasonable effort to schedule treatments for when the treatment would not unduly disrupt the employer's activities. Eligible employees may use this leave regardless of the employee's length of employment or the size of the employer.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide up to 40 hours of leave every 12 months for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation activities
Allows employees to use the leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule
Gives employees the option to substitute accrued paid time off instead of taking unpaid FMLA leave
Requires employees to make reasonable efforts to schedule treatments that do not unduly disrupt the employer's operations
Eligible employees can use this leave regardless of length of employment or employer size

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit employees who need time off to donate bone marrow or blood stem cells, ensuring they can do so without risking their jobs or pay. It could encourage more people to become donors, potentially saving lives. Employers would be required to provide this additional leave, which could impact their operations and costs, but the bill aims to minimize disruptions through the reasonable scheduling requirement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3024, 119th Congress (2025). "Life Saving Leave Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3024

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