Bills About Labor And Employment Sponsored by Al Franken (D-Minn.)

Sen. Franken sponsored 10 bills about labor and employment in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 25, 2017 S.1245 A bill to award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and consortia of local educational agencies, to provide technical assistance within the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to administer the grants and support the local educational agencies with the preparation of grant applications and management of grant funds, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 1, 2017 S.1000 A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 14, 2017 S.620 A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to support community college and industry partnerships, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 3, 2016 S.2630 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require certain disclosures be included on employee pay stubs, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec. 16, 2015 S.2408 A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 29, 2015 S.2222 A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to support community college and industry partnerships, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 28, 2015 S.1112 A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2477-2478)
July 26, 2012 S.3447 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit access to certain disability benefits without penalty. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 9, 2012 S.2095 A bill to ensure that individuals who are in an authorized job training program or completing work for a degree or certificate remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 15, 2009 S.1788 A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-1138.
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