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H.R. 1286 (113th)

Healthy Families Act

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Introduced

20 March 2013

Last action

23 April 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rosa DeLauro, Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], GENE GREEN, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Barbara Lee, Gwen Moore, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], BOBBY RUSH, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, John Sarbanes, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Tony Cárdenas, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], EDDIE JOHNSON, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], TIM RYAN, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Paul Tonko, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Al Green, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Niki Tsongas, Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], JAMES LANGEVIN, WM. CLAY, JOHN LEWIS, Donald Payne, John Larson, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

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Summary

Healthy Families Act - Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to earn more than 56 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year, unless the employer chooses to set a higher limit. Allows employees to use such time to: (1) meet their own medical needs; (2) care for the medical needs of certain family members (including a domestic partner or the domestic partner's parent or child); or (3) seek medical attention, assist a related person, take legal action, or engage in other specified activities relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Prohibits an employer from interfering with an employee's exercise of such rights. Directs the Secretary of Labor to exercise certain investigative and enforcement authority for employees covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991. Grants the same authority, for employees under their jurisdiction, to the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General (GAO), the Board of Directors of the congressional Office of Compliance, and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Authorizes civil actions by employees, individuals, or their representatives for damages or equitable relief against employers who violate this Act. Waives a state's sovereign immunity with respect to a suit brought by an employee of a federally-assisted state program or activity for relief authorized under this Act. Requires the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to annually compile information on paid sick time and the Comptroller General to study related matters. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to discourage employers from adopting or retaining more generous leave policies.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: Committee

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