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- H.R.1286
H.R.1286: Healthy Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 20, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2013
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
136 (All Democrats)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2015 | 10th |
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| April 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 20, 2013 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| March 20, 2013 |
Referred to House Administration
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| March 20, 2013 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| March 20, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |