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H.R. 3185 (109th)

Security and Financial Empowerment Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 June 2005

Last action

24 August 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

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Summary

Security and Financial Empowerment Act - Sets forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic or sexual violence. Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave. Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for emergency leave precipitated by domestic or sexual violence . Amends the Internal Revenue Code relating to approval of state unemployment compensation laws to prohibit denial of compensation where an individual is separated from employment due to circumstances resulting from the individual's experience of domestic or sexual violence. Amends the Social Security Act to include training under this Act for unemployment compensation personnel. Victims' Employment Sustainability Act - Prohibits certain discriminatory employer practices relating to terms or conditions of employment in connection with victims of domestic or sexual violence. Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage based on the status of the applicant or insured regarding abuse or abuse-related claims. Authorizes the Attorney General to provide a grant for a clearinghouse and resource center to provide information and assistance to employers, labor organizations, and advocates on behalf of victims of domestic or sexual violence.

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Timeline

  1. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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

  3. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 July 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

    Source: Committee

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