42 U.S.C. § 12631

(a) Participants in private, State, and local projects For purposes of title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ 29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.], if— (1) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 101(2)(A)(i) ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2)(A)(i) ), and has met the hours of service requirement of section 101(2)(A)(ii), of such Act with respect to a project authorized under the national service laws; and (2) the service sponsor of the project is an employer described in section 101(4) of such Act (other than an employing agency within the meaning of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5), the participant shall be considered to be an eligible employee of the service sponsor. (b) Participants in Federal projects For purposes of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, if— (1) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 6381(1)(B) of such title with respect to a project; and (2) the service sponsor of the project is an employing agency within the meaning of such subchapter, the participant shall be considered to be an employee of the service sponsor. (c) Treatment of absence The period of any absence of a participant from a service position pursuant to title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ 29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.] or subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 shall not be counted toward the completion of the term of service of the participant under section 12593 of this title .