Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1229

Security and Financial Empowerment Act

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Introduced
Mar 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

Democrat·CA-40
Bioguide ID: R000486
First Name: LUCILLE
Last Name: ROYBAL-ALLARD
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
4
Committees
10
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
21
Subjects
1
Summaries
5
Titles
1
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,229
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 15, 2013
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 10, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 15, 20130

Security and Financial Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for grants for the national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence for FY2014-FY2018. Establishes limits on the use of funds for administrative costs. Requires the center to provide information and assistance to enable victim service organizations to provide resource materials or other assistance to employers, labor organizations, or employees.

Amends the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to set forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (domestic or sexual violence). Prohibits: (1) any employer from interfering with the exercise of any right provided under this Act; or (2) discrimination against any individual for exercising any such right, opposing any practice made unlawful by this Act, or instituting any proceeding under this Act. Establishes a private right of action to enforce this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor to receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of this Act. Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave.

Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for victims of domestic or sexual violence on emergency leave.

Adds provisions to VAWA, entitled the Victims' Employment Sustainability Act, to prohibit certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic or sexual violence by: (1) employers with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; or (2) public agencies with respect to the terms or conditions of public assistance. Authorizes civil actions by individuals or the Attorney General to enforce such provisions.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit denial of unemployment compensation to individuals separated from employment due to their experience of domestic or sexual violence.

Amends the Social Security Act to require training of unemployment compensation and TANF personnel to provide necessary services to victims of domestic or sexual violence. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award a grant to a national victim services organization to develop and disseminate a model training program.

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage (including termination of health insurance coverage) or addition of a premium differential based on the status of the applicant or insured as a victim of abuse by a household or family member, intimate partner, or caretaker. Provides for enforcement of such prohibitions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and by a private cause of action.

Education and the Workforce Committee

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Judiciary Committee

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Ways and Means Committee

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Financial Services Committee

House· Standing
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCrimes against womenDisability and health-based discriminationDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsLife, casualty, property insurancePoverty and welfare assistanceSex offensesUnemploymentViolent crimeWomen's employment

Introduced in House

Mar 15, 2013