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US S3513

US S3513
Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020


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Introduced
03/17/2020
In Committee
03/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Establishes, revises, and repeals specified paid sick time and paid leave programs, including programs addressing the public-health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill repeals divisions of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act that (1) expand emergency family and medical leave, (2) provide emergency paid sick leave, and (3) the establish payroll tax credits for such emergency paid leave.The bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of 56 hours, or 7 days, for use under specified circumstances. Further, employees are immediately entitled to up to 14 days of additional paid sick time if a public-health emergency is declared. The bill also reimburses the employers of individuals who use accrued or additional sick time under these provisions.Additionally, the bill establishes a family and medical leave insurance benefit program to provide up to 60 days of partially-paid leave for qualifying circumstances including to care for a specified close relative with a serious health condition. The bill establishes a trust to pay benefits under the program, which is funded by an employer payroll tax and employee income tax.

AI Summary

This bill: - Repeals the paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. - Requires employers to provide at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours (7 days), for specific health and family reasons. Employers must also provide up to 14 additional days of paid sick time during a public health emergency. - Provides for immediate reimbursement of employers by the Treasury for paid sick time and emergency paid leave provided during a public health emergency. - Establishes a national family and medical leave insurance benefit program to provide up to 60 days of partially-paid leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, funded by an employer payroll tax and employee income tax. - Includes provisions related to enforcement, notice requirements, relationship with state laws, and regulations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/17/2020)

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