; and (2) establish best practices and processes for other elements of the Federal Government seeking to pursue similar policies. (b) Authorization of paid parental leave for intelligence community employees (1) In general Title III of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 304 the following: 305. Paid parental leave (a) Paid parental leave Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a civilian employee of an element of the intelligence community shall have available a total of 12 administrative workweeks of paid parental leave in the event of the birth of a son or daughter of the employee, or placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care in order to care for such son or daughter. Such paid parental leave shall be used during the 12-month period beginning on the date of the birth or placement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect the eligibility of an employee of an element of the intelligence community for benefits relating to leave under any other provision of law. (b) Treatment of parental leave request Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) an element of the intelligence community shall accommodate an employee’s leave request under subsection (a), including a request to use such leave intermittently or to create a reduced work schedule, to the extent that the requested leave schedule does not unduly disrupt operations