3.0.0 1796 2023-01-13T04:49:59Z 2023-01-13T04:49:59Z Senate S S 2005-09-29 109 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-09-29T22:25:55Z Violence Against Women Act Court Training and Improvements Act of 2005 109 3171 HR 2005-09-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8427) Related bill CRS Security and Financial Empowerment Act 109 3185 HR 2005-08-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Related bill CRS 2005-12-20 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14174) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-29 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10738-10746) IntroReferral 2005-09-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10737-10738) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA N L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2005-09-29 True D000596 Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MARK DAYTON D MN 2005-09-29 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2005-09-29 True C001042 Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] JON CORZINE D NJ S. 2005-09-29 True Labor and Employment Administrative procedure Aid to dependent children Arts, Culture, Religion Assault Cash welfare block grants Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Confidential communications Congress Congressional agencies Congressional reporting requirements Counseling Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against women Damages Department of Labor Disciplining of employees Discrimination in insurance Discrimination in medical care Dismissal of employees Economics and Public Finance Employee health benefits Employee rights Employee training Employers' liability Evidence (Law) Families Family violence Federal employees Federal libraries Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Health Health insurance Health insurance continuation Injunctions Labor unions Law Leave of absence Legal fees Library of Congress Life insurance Mental health services Nonprofit organizations Occupational health and safety Office of Personnel Management Prosecution Punitive damages Rape Restrictive trade practices Sex crimes Sick leave Social Welfare Social work Stalking Unemployment insurance Victims of crimes Women Labor and Employment 00 2005-09-29 Introduced in Senate 2005-11-17T22:37:11Z Security and Financial Empowerment Act - SAFE Act - Sets forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic or sexual violence. Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave.

Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for emergency leave precipitated by domestic or sexual violence .

Amends the Internal Revenue Code relating to approval of state unemployment compensation laws to prohibit denial of compensation where an individual is separated from employment owing to circumstances resulting from the individual's experience of domestic or sexual violence. Amends the Social Security Act to include training with respect to clients in such violent circumstances for: (1) unemployment compensation personnel; and (2) TANF personnel. Authorizes grants for a model training program.

Victims' Employment Sustainability Act - Prohibits certain discriminatory employer practices relating to terms or conditions of employment in connection with victims of domestic or sexual violence.

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage based on the status of the applicant or insured regarding abuse or abuse-related claims.

Authorizes the Attorney General to provide a grant for a clearinghouse and resource center to provide information and assistance to employers, labor organizations, and advocates on behalf of victims of domestic or sexual violence.]]>

SAFE Act Display Title SAFE Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced SAFE Act Short Titles as Introduced Security and Financial Empowerment Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Victims' Employment Sustainability Act Introduced in Senate 2005-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1796is/xml/BILLS-109s1796is.xml 2005-12-20 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14174) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.