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H.R. 3841 (114th)

Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2015

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Introduced

27 October 2015

Last action

23 March 2016 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

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Summary

Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2015 This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act to require the National Resource Center on Workplace Response provide information and assistance through domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions and survivor service organizations. These organizations and coalitions shall provide resource materials and assistance to employees, employers, and labor organizations to aid in efforts to develop adequate workplace responses to domestic and sexual violence. In addition, the bill requires employers to provide employees 30 days of leave per year, including 56 hours of earned paid leave, which can be used as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking of an employee or an employee's family member. States may provide nonrecurring short-term emergency benefits to employees using such leave. Survivors' Employment Sustainability Act The Survivors' Employment Sustainability Act prohibits employers, public benefit agencies, and insurers from discriminating against survivors of: domestic violence, dating or sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Under the Internal Revenue Code, employers must give unemployment compensation to survivors who are separated from work due to conditions related to the individuals being survivors. The bill amends title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to require state agency personnel that administer TANF programs to be adequately trained to assist survivors seeking assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must study the barriers survivors encounter to maintain economic security. HHS may arrange financial literacy support for survivors. The Department of Labor must establish a public outreach campaign.

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  2. 27 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. 27 October 2015

    Introduced

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

  4. 27 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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