SAFE Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2019)
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.
What just happenedApr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2019
- Apr 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Financial Services Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House