NAWBO Statement in Support of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act

Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorized


NAWBO Statement in Support of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act

Washington, D.C. —Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) applauds Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Angus King (I-ME) for their bipartisan efforts to help support employers and their employees through the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. Through this first-of-its-kind federal policy to support paid family and medical leave, this bill has the potential to help offset the financial burden of providing paid family and medical leave, ensuring small business owners can continue to grow and scale while supporting their workforce. 

“The Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act is essential to help ensure that more small business owners can offer paid family medical leave to their employees,” said Dr. Janis Shinkawa, NAWBO Board Chair. “Policies that include support for business owners and working families through programs like paid family leave help address the economic needs of our small businesses and workforce while at the same time making sure small business owners can compete against their larger counterparts. We thank Senators Fischer and King for their bipartisan leadership in introducing this important legislation and applaud the efforts to both expand access to this credit and ensure that the tax credit is permanent.”

Thirty-two years after the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, this bill represents an important step forward in making paid family and medical leave accessible to more working families and business owners. NAWBO is pleased to convey our organization’s support for this legislation and our appreciation for efforts to ensure the small business voice is reflected in this policy.


About NAWBO
Founded in 1975, NAWBO is the unified voice of America’s more than 11 million women-owned businesses representing the fastest-growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. NAWBO develops programs that help women entrepreneurs navigate the various stages of their business growth. To learn more, please visit www.nawbo.org.

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