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Healthy Families Act

Introduced: May 18, 2009 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 18, 2009
Referred to House Administration
May 18, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
May 18, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
May 18, 2009
Referred to House Education and Labor
May 18, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 one 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; 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, 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 annually to compile information annually 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.

What's happening now June 11, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 37
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 20, 2010
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 2, 2009
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 18, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 18, 2009
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 18, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 26, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 10, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 18, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 18, 2009
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 18, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 18, 2009
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 18, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 18, 2009
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 18, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 18, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · May 18, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 18, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 18, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 18, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 18, 2009
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2009
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 18, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 18, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 18, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 18, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 18, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 18, 2009
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 18, 2009
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 18, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 18, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 18, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 18, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 18, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 18, 2009
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 18, 2009