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HR 2670 107th Congress House

Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act

Official title: To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1972)
Oct 28, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1962)
Nov 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Nov 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Aug 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 27, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 27, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 31, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1972)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Victims' Economic Security and Safety 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 and TANF personnel.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a national victim services organization to develop and disseminate a model program for domestic and sexual violence training.

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.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business related credit for 40 percent of an employer's costs for implementing workplace safety and education programs relating to domestic and sexual violence.

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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 21 Independent 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 23, 2002
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2001
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 27, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 27, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 27, 2001
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 27, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jul 27, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 27, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jul 27, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 27, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 27, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 27, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 27, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 27, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 27, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jul 27, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2001
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 27, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 27, 2001
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 27, 2001
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