3.0.0 2559 2023-01-11T13:24:45Z 2023-01-11T13:24:45Z House H HR 2013-06-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:H.R. 2559.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3The Congress shall have Power *** To regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes.[Page H4145]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2013-07-15T13:33:50Z hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Referred to 2013-07-15T13:33:40Z Referred to 2013-06-27T14:03:05Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred to 2013-06-27T14:03:00Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-06-27T14:02:50Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-06-27T14:02:45Z Flexibility for Working Families Act 113 1248 S 2013-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 2013-07-15 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2013-07-15 hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. Committee 2013-06-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E989) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-06-27 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2013-06-27 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2013-06-27 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 N S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 15 2013-07-23 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2013-07-30 False Labor and Employment Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Congressional agencies Congressional officers and employees Department of Labor Employment discrimination and employee rights Government Accountability Office (GAO) Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Judicial review and appeals Labor standards Labor-management relations Library of Congress State and local government operations Labor and Employment 00 2013-06-27 Introduced in House 2013-07-10T14:59:10Z Flexibility for Working Families Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests.

Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with any rights provided to an employee under this Act. Authorizes an employee to file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor for any violations of such rights. Provides for the investigation and assessment of civil penalties or the award of relief for alleged violations, including the review in federal courts of appeal of orders of the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary and certain federal agency administrative officers to provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding compliance with this Act.

Requires the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor to issue guidance on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act that provides a flexible work environment through changes in employee terms and conditions of employment provided in this Act.

Applies the requirements of this Act to certain classes of employees, including employees of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Library of Congress.

]]> Flexibility for Working Families Act Display Title Flexibility for Working Families Act Official Title as Introduced To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Flexibility for Working Families Act Introduced in House 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2559ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2559ih.xml 2013-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 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.