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Healthy Families Act

Introduced: May 12, 2011 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
May 12, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 12, 2011
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 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; 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 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.

What's happening now September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 40
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2012
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 17, 2012
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 31, 2012
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 19, 2012
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 17, 2012
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 20, 2012
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Oct 12, 2011
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2011
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 21, 2011
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 24, 2011
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 24, 2011
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 24, 2011
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 24, 2011
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 12, 2011
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 12, 2011
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Chu, Judy
California · May 12, 2011
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 12, 2011
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 12, 2011
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 12, 2011
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 12, 2011
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 12, 2011
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 12, 2011
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 12, 2011
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2011
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 12, 2011
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2011
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 12, 2011
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 12, 2011
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 12, 2011
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 2011
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 12, 2011
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 12, 2011
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 12, 2011
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 12, 2011
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 12, 2011
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 12, 2011
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 12, 2011
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Tonko, Paul
New York · May 12, 2011
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 12, 2011
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 12, 2011