Congress 116 - HR 1468 - SAFE Act of 2019

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Assault and harassment offenses Civil actions and liability Congressional agencies Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Domestic violence and child abuse Employee benefits and pensions Employee hiring Employee leave Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Financial literacy Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Indian social and development programs Insurance industry and regulation Labor standards Library of Congress Life, casualty, property insurance Poverty and welfare assistance Sex offenses Unemployment Wages and earnings Women's employment Worker safety and health

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Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 or the SAFE Act of 2019

This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Among other things, the bill

requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period for employees to seek medical attention, obtain certain services and counseling, participate in safety planning, and take legal action; and
prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.

Actions

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Feb 28, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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