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Introduced
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (or the FAMILY Act), would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program. The key provisions are:
- It would provide up to 60 caregiving days of paid family and medical leave benefits per year to eligible individuals who have earned income and are insured for disability insurance benefits.
- The benefit amount would be based on the individual's wages and self-employment income, with an annual maximum of $4,000 and minimum of $580 (adjusted for inflation).
- The program would be administered by the Social Security Administration's new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave.
- The program would be funded through new payroll taxes on employees, employers, and self-employed individuals.
- The bill includes anti-retaliation provisions to protect workers who apply for or receive these benefits.
- The program would not preempt state-level paid family and medical leave laws that provide greater benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (38)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/04/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/248/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s248/BILLS-117s248is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s248/BILLS-117s248is.pdf.pdf |
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