“Paid Family and Medical Leave of 2005” (View summary of the bill)

Congressman Pete Stark is introducing The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act of 2005 which builds on the highly successful Family and Medical Insurance Act by providing up to 12 weeks of paid benefits to workers who take time off under the Family and Medical Insurance Act. Beginning in 2008, workers will receive this benefit from a new “Healthy Families Trust Fund,” financed through a .4% payroll contribution from employers.

"Healthy Families Act"

On June 15, 2004 Senator Kennedy and Congresswoman DeLauro introduced a bill that would give all employees 7 paid sick days a year (so they would have time to care for themselves or a child when sick).

Key Provisions   Why We Need It:The Bill   Press Release

In the News
"Human Rights Campaign Hails Introduction of Healthy Families Act: Legislation Provides Vital Protection for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Families", March 16, 2007

"Kennedy and DeLauro reintroduce the Healthy Families Act" March 15, 2007

"Healthy Families Act Would Ensure Workers Get Paid Sick Leave" by Mike Hall, Feb 13, 2007

"DeLauro, Kennedy Introduce Healthy Families Act" June 15, 2004

"The Balancing Act" (Adobe pdf)

On February 4, 2004, Representative Lynn Woolsey introduced legislation to help American working families by expanding child care, helping employers provide benefits for all their employees, improving the Family Medical Leave Act and expanding assistance for school children to ensure that they are ready and prepared to learn.

Press Release: http://www.woolsey.house.gov/newsarticle.asp?RecordID=262

Summary of the Balancing Act: http://www.woolsey.house.gov/newsarticle.asp?RecordID=263