A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 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 does the following: requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period; and prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesFinancial literacyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInsurance industry and regulationLabor standardsLibrary of CongressLife, casualty, property insurancePoverty and welfare assistanceSex offensesUnemploymentWages and earningsWomen's employmentWorker safety and health
A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2043| Senate
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 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 does the following: requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period; and prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesFinancial literacyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInsurance industry and regulationLabor standardsLibrary of CongressLife, casualty, property insurancePoverty and welfare assistanceSex offensesUnemploymentWages and earningsWomen's employmentWorker safety and health