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S.636: Healthy Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2017
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (35 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Healthy Families Act This bill 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. The bill authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Any small employer that opts out shall provide at least 56 hours of unpaid...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |