I agree with the premise of your idea, although unfortunately federal paid leave beyond 12 weeks is not on the table right now. It’s an uphill battle given the current GOP trifecta.
Would you please consider my proposal? Among other things, it grants 12 weeks federal paid maternal leave, extends that option to full time working students, offers paid family leave for fathers in certain situations and also offers full time working parents the option to get 8 hours unpaid weekly time off once their paid leave ends.