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S.631: Healthy Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 20, 2013
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2013
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (22 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2030-2035)
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| March 20, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |