3.0.0 319 2023-01-11T13:20:58Z 2023-01-11T13:20:58Z House H HR 2011-01-19 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:H.R. 319.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H355]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee Referred to 2011-02-25T15:05:09Z Referred to 2011-01-19T15:00:50Z 2011-02-25 hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Committee 2011-01-19 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2011-01-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 N Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Commemorative events and holidays Employee leave Employment discrimination and employee rights Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' organizations and recognition Armed Forces and National Security 00 2011-01-19 Introduced in House 2011-03-07T22:59:51Z Veterans Day Off Act - Entitles veterans who have been employed by an employer for at least 12 months, except those employed by a public agency, to leave from such employer on Veterans Day upon request if such veteran would otherwise be required to work on Veterans Day. Authorizes employers who employ 50 or more employees to deny leave if providing leave to veterans would negatively impact public health or safety or cause the employer significant economic or operational disruption.

Authorizes leave granted to consist of unpaid leave. Authorizes an employee to elect, or an employer to require the employee, to substitute accrued paid vacation leave or personal leave for leave provided under this Act.

Prohibits: (1) such employers from interfering with, restraining, or denying the taking of any leave provided under this Act; (2) such employers from discharging or discriminating against individuals for opposing practices made unlawful by this Act; and (3) any person from discharging or discriminating against individuals for filing any charge or instituting any proceeding under this Act, giving any information in connection with inquiries or proceedings relating to such leave, or testifying in inquiries or proceedings related to such leave.

Gives the Secretary of Labor investigative authority with respect to the provisions of this Act in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as the investigative authority provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Requires such employers to post in conspicuous places on their premises a notice with information pertaining to the filing of a charge under this Act.

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