HOUSE 1468116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

SAFE Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/8/2019

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2019-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-02-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
2019-02-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-02-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-02-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-02-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-02-28Introduced in House
2019-02-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-28 (00)

Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 or the SAFE Act of 2019

This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Among other things, the bill

requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period for employees to seek medical attention, obtain certain services and counseling, participate in safety planning, and take legal action; and
prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.

Cosponsors (20)

Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
David Cicilline (D-RI)
Katherine Clark (D-MA)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
J. Correa (D-CA)
ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Financial literacy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance

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