HR-1185 : Still Just a Bill


Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act or the FAMILY Act

This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration.

The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for a specified benefit period and prescribes a formula for determining the individual's monthly benefit amount,

An FMLI benefit payment shall be coordinated with any periodic benefits received under a state or local temporary disability insurance or family leave program.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on employers, employees, and self-employed individuals to fund FMLI benefits. It also establishes the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund to hold tax revenues.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-02-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.House committee actions
2019-02-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2019-02-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rosa L. DeLauro [D] (CT-3)
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Policy Area :

Labor and Employment
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Adult day care
  • Advisory bodies
  • Child care and development
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability assistance
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employee leave
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Employment taxes
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Railroads
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • Transportation employees
  • Wages and earnings
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Social Security Administration

Related Bills

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