FAMILY Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2019)
Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act or the FAMILY Act
This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration.
The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for a specified benefit period and prescribes a formula for determining the individual's monthly benefit amount,
An FMLI benefit payment shall be coordinated with any periodic benefits received under a state or local temporary disability insurance or family leave program.
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on employers, employees, and self-employed individuals to fund FMLI benefits. It also establishes the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund to hold tax revenues.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2019
- Feb 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House