The I–PLAN Act would create a network for states with paid family and medical leave programs to develop an interstate agreement. The agreement would set shared definitions and administrative rules, and create a process for handling claims when a worker has job history in more than one participating state. A national nonprofit workforce organization would support the network, publish comparisons of state programs, and provide technology and technical help. States that participate could receive grants for administration and for implementing the agreement. The bill defines a state program as providing at least six weeks of paid leave for each qualifying reason and in total during a 24-month period.
The bill does not directly change an individual worker’s leave benefits. If enacted, participating states would work toward common rules and a shared process for some claims involving work history in multiple states. States could use grants for program administration and, as they define it, to help small businesses with employer contributions or technical assistance.
The bill authorizes up to $10 million per year for a national intermediary, up to $40 million per year for state participation grants, and up to $40 million per year for state implementation grants for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. These are authorization limits, subject to the availability of appropriations; the text does not state how much would ultimately be spent.
The bill states that its purpose is to support an interstate agreement that could streamline benefit delivery, reduce administrative work, and coordinate state programs.
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