US HB656

Members of the Armed Forces taking parental leave exceeding 31 consecutive days would be exempt from performance evaluations during that period

Extends the window for using 12 weeks of parental leave from 1 year to 2 years after birth, adoption, or foster placement without requiring a waiver

Secretary of Defense must prescribe implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment

Secretary of Defense must submit an implementation report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees within 180 days

Addresses concerns that current evaluation policies may deter service members from taking the 12 weeks of paid parental leave authorized in December 2022