,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #fbg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bh1 #bjai,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 & ,mrs4 ,fe9/e97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! economic security & safety ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,safe ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,,title ,i--,reau?orization ( ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] grants on workplace responses to assi/ survivors ( dome/ic & sexual viol5ce ,sec4 #aja4 ,grant program reau?orization4 ,,title ,,ii--,safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,entitlem5t to safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,exi/+ leave usable = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,em]g5cy b5efits4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations4 ,,title ,,iii--,survivors' employm5t su/a9ability ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,prohibit$ discrim9atory acts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,attorney's fees4 ,,title ,,iv--,entitlem5t to unemploym5t comp5sation = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,unemploym5t comp5sation & tra9+ provisions4 ,,title ,v--,insurance protections & support = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,subtitle ,a--,insurance protections ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,discrim9atory acts prohibit$4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,insurance protocols = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,reasons = adv]se actions4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,life insurance4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,subrogation )\t cons5t prohibit$4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,applicability4 ,subtitle ,b--,support+ & emp[]+ survivors ,sec4 #eaa4 ,/udy & reports on b>ri]s to survivors' economic security access4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ education & in=mation programs = survivors4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,inve/+ 9 public heal? infra/ructure to improve support = survivors4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,f9ancial lit]acy & advocacy = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 ,,title ,,vi--,sev]ability ,sec4 #fja4 ,sev]ability4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov] #a 9 #c wom5 exp]i5ce sexual viol5ce1 & #a 9 #e wom5 h surviv$ complet$ or attempt$ rape4 ,su* viol5ce has a deva/at+ impact on wom5's physical & emotional heal?1 f9ancial security1 & ability to ma9ta9 _! jobs1 & ?us impacts int]/ate comm]ce & economic security4 7#b7 ,! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice def9es dome/ic viol5ce z a patt]n ( abusive behavior 9 any relation%ip t is us$ by "o intimate p>tn] to ga9 or ma9ta9 p[] & control ov] ano!r intimate p>tn]4 ,dome/ic viol5ce c include physical1 sexual1 emotional1 economic1 or psy*ological actions or ?reats ( actions t influ5ce ano!r p]son4 ,dome/ic viol5ce includes any behaviors t intimidate1 manipulate1 humiliate1 isolate1 fright51 t]rorize1 co]ce1 ?reat51 blame1 hurt1 injure1 or w\nd an individual4 7#c7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion report t dome/ic viol5ce or intimate p>tn] viol5ce is a s]i\s public heal? issue = millions ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ne>ly #a 9 #d wom5 & #a 9 #i m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h suff]$ sexual viol5ce1 physical viol5ce1 or /alk+ by an intimate p>tn]4 7#d7 ,homicide is "o ( ! lead+ causes ( dea? = wom5 on ! job4 ,dome/ic p>tn]s or relatives commit #dc p]c5t ( workplace homicides aga9/ wom54 ,"o /udy f\nd t intimate p>tn] viol5ce result$ 9 #adb homicides among wom5 at "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #bjjc to #bjjh1 a figure :i* repres5ts #bb p]c5t ( ! #fdh workplace homicides among wom5 dur+ ! p]iod4 ,9 fact1 9 #bjaj1 homicides aga9/ wom5 at "w increas$ by #ac p]c5t despite cont9u\s decl9es 9 ov]all workplace homicides 9 rec5t ye>s4 7#e7 ,wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are #aa times m likely to be murd]$ ) guns ?an wom5 9 o!r high-income c\ntries4 ,female intimate p>tn]s are m likely to be murd]$ ) a fire>m ?an all o!r means comb9$4 ,! pres5ce ( a gun 9 dome/ic viol5ce situations increases ! risk ( homicide = wom5 by #ejj p]c5t4 7#f7 ,viol5ce c h a dramatic impact on ! survivor ( su* viol5ce4 ,/udies indicate t #dd p]c5t ( survey$ employ$ adults exp]i5c$ ! effect ( dome/ic viol5ce 9 ! workplace1 & #fd p]c5t indicat$ _! workplace p]=mance 0 affect$4 ,ano!r rec5t survey f\nd t #gh p]c5t ( (f5d]s us$ workplace res\rces to express ang]1 *eck up on1 pressure1 or ?reat5 a survivor ( sexual assault1 :e!r occurr+ 9 or out ( ! workplace1 c impair an employee's "w p]=mance1 require "t away f "w1 & und]m9e ! employee's ability to ma9ta9 a job4 ,ne>ly #ej p]c5t ( sexual assault survivors lose _! jobs or are =c$ to quit 9 ! aft]ma? ( ! assaults4 7#g7 ,9 a /udy commission by ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 #ff p]c5t ( respond5ts said an abusive p>tn] _h disrupt$ _! ability to complete education or tra9+ ?r\gh tactics su* z n all[+ !m access to money to pay = s*ool1 socially isolat+ ! survivor1 controll+ or monitor+ _! mobility1 us+ physical or sexual viol5ce1 & damag+ or de/roy+ p]sonal prop]ty4 7#h7 ,/udies f9d t #fj p]c5t ( s+le wom5 lack economic security & #ha p]c5t ( h\seholds ) s+le mo!rs live 9 economic insecurity4 ,significant b>ri]s survivors confront include h\s+1 transportation1 & *ild c>e4 ,n9ety-two p]c5t ( homeless wom5 h exp]i5c$ dome/ic viol5ce1 & m ?an #ej p]c5t cite dome/ic viol5ce z ! direct cause = homelessness4 ,survivors are depriv$ ( _! autonomy1 lib]ty1 & security1 & face trem5d\s ?reats to _! heal? & safety4 7#i7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion report t survivors ( sev]e intimate p>tn] viol5ce lose ne>ly #h1jjj1jjj days ( paid "w1 :i* is ! equival5t ( m ?an #cb1jjj full-"t jobs & almo/ #e1fjj1jjj days ( h\sehold productivity ea* ye>4 ,!re=e1 wom5 disproportionately ne$ "t (f to c>e = _! heal? or to f9d safety solutions1 su* z obta9+ a re/ra9+ ord] or f9d+ h\s+1 to avoid or prev5t fur!r viol5ce4 7#aj7 ,annual co/s ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce are e/imat$ ov] #h1cjj1jjj1jjj4 ,accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! co/s ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce aga9/ wom5 9 #aiie exce$$ an e/imat$ #e1hjj1jjj1jjj4 ,^! co/s includ$ ne>ly #d1ajj1jjj1jjj 9 ! direct co/s ( m$ical & m5tal heal? c>e & ne>ly #a1hjj1jjj1jjj 9 ! indirect co/s ( lo/ productivity4 ,^! /ati/ics are g5]ally consid]$ to be und]e/imat$ because ! co/s associat$ ) ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em are n includ$4 7#aa7 ,fifty-five p]c5t ( s5ior executives rec5tly survey$ said dome/ic viol5ce has a h>mful effect on _! company's productivity1 & m ?an #gj p]c5t said dome/ic viol5ce negatively affects att5dance4 ,sev5ty-eight p]c5t ( human res\rces pr(essionals consid] p>tn] viol5ce a workplace issue4 ,h[ev]1 m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates workplaces h no =mal program or policy t addresses workplace viol5ce1 let alone dome/ic viol5ce4 ,9 fact1 only f\r p]c5t ( employ]s provid$ tra9+ on dome/ic viol5ce4 7#ab7 ,/udies indicate t "o ( ! be/ pr$ictors ( :e!r a survivor w be able to /ay away f 8 or h] abus] is ! degree ( 8 or h] economic indep5d5ce4 ,h[ev]1 dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ (t5 negatively impact a survivor's ability to ma9ta9 employm5t4 7#ac7 ,abus]s frequ5tly seek to ex]t f9ancial control ov] _! p>tn]s by actively int]f]+ ) _! ability to "w1 includ+ prev5t+ _! p>tn]s f go+ to "w1 h>ass+ _! p>tn]s at "w1 limit+ _! p>tn]s' access to ca% or transportation1 & sabotag+ _! p>tn]s' *ild c>e arrangem5ts4 7#ad7 ,economic abuse ref]s to behaviors t control an intimate p>tn]'s ability to acquire1 use1 & ma9ta9 access to1 money1 cr$it1 own]%ip ( assets1 or access to gov]nm5tal or private f9ancial b5efits1 includ+ default+ on jo9t obligations 7e4g4 s*ool loans1 cr$it c>d debt1 mortgage1 or r5t74 ,o!r =ms may include prev5t+ someone f att5d+ s*ool1 ?reat5+ to or actually t]m9at+ employm5t1 controll+ or )hold+ access to ca%1 *eck+1 or cr$it acc\nts1 attempts to damage or sabotage an intimate p>tn]'s cr$itwor?9ess1 includ+ =c+ a survivor to write bad *ecks1 includ+ =c+ a survivor to default on paym5ts relat$ to h\sehold ne$s1 su* z h\s+1 or =c+ a survivor into bankruptcy4 7#ae7 ,! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 ensures t mo/ heal? plans mu/ cov] prev5tive s]vices1 includ+ scre5+ & c\nsel+ = dome/ic viol5ce1 at no additional co/4 ,9 addition1 x prohibits insurance companies f discrim9at+ aga9/ pati5ts = preexi/+ conditions1 l dome/ic viol5ce4 7#af7 ,yet1 m c be done to help survivors4 ,f$]al law 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act does n explicitly-- 7,a7 au?orize survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to take leave f "w to seek legal assi/ance & r$ress1 c\nsel+1 or assi/ance ) safety plann+ activities2 7,b7 address ! eligibility ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ = unemploym5t comp5sation2 7,c7 provide job protection to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7,d7 prohibit insur]s & employ]s :o self-insure employee b5efits f discrim9at+ aga9/ survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & ^? :o help !m 9 det]m9+ eligibility1 rates *>g$1 & /&>ds = paym5t ( claims2 or 7,e7 prohibit insur]s f disclos+ in=mation ab\t abuse & ! location ( ! survivors ?r\gh insurance databases & o!r means4 7#ag7 ,octob] is ,national ,dome/ic ,viol5ce ,aw>5ess ,mon?4 7#ah7 ,?is ,act aims to emp[] survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to be free f viol5ce1 h>d%ip1 & control1 :i* re/ra9s basic human rights to fre$om & safety 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] grants on workplace responses to assi/ survivors ( dome/ic & sexual viol5ce #aja4 ,grant program reau?orization 7a7 ,in=mation & assi/ance to survivor s]vice provid]s & community organizations ,section #daeja7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 & to survivor s]vices organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai7 7includ+ community bas$ organizations7 & tribal1 ,/ate1 & t]ritorial dome/ic viol5ce or sexual assault coalitions to enable ! organizations & coalitions to provide res\rce mat]ials or o!r assi/ance to employ]s1 labor organizations1 or employees44 7b7 ,adm9i/rative provisions ,section #daeja ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,adm9i/rative ,co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n use m ?an #b4e p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration & monitor+ ( grants made available "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,evaluations ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all n use m ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts to entities ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 program evaluation1 to evaluate programs "u ?is section4 4 ,,ii ,safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ #bja4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,dome/ic viol5ce2 dat+ viol5ce2 sexual assault2 /alk+ ,! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 7#b7 ,dome/ic p>tn] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dome/ic p>tn]1 ) respect to an individual1 means ano!r individual ) :om ! fir/ individual is 9 a committ$ relation%ip4 7,b7 ,committ$ relation%ip def9$ ,! t]m committ$ relation%ip means a relation%ip betwe5 two individuals1 ea* at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age1 9 :i* ea* individual is ! o!r individual's sole dome/ic p>tn] & bo? individuals %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's common welf>e4 ,! t]m includes any su* relation%ip betwe5 two individuals1 includ+ individuals ( ! same sex1 t is grant$ legal recognition by a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate z a m>riage or analog\s relation%ip1 includ+ a civil union or dome/ic p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,employ2 ,/ate ,! t]ms employ & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#d7 ,employee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employee means any p]son employ$ by an employ]4 ,9 ! case ( an individual employ$ by a public ag5cy1 su* t]m means an individual employ$ z describ$ 9 section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b774 7,b7 ,basis ,! t]m includes a p]son employ$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on a full- or "p-"t basis1 = a fix$ "t p]iod1 on a tempor>y basis1 pursuant to a detail1 or z a p>ticipant 9 a "w assignm5t z a condition ( receipt ( ,f$]al or ,/ate income-bas$ public assi/ance4 7#e7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ]-- 7,a7 means any p]son engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 any indu/ry or activity affect+ comm]ce :o employs #ae or m individuals2 & 7,b7 includes any p]son act+ directly or indirectly 9 ! int]e/ ( an employ] 9 relation to an employee1 & includes a public ag5cy t employs individuals z describ$ 9 section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich1 b does n include any labor organization 7o!r ?an :5 act+ z an employ]7 or anyone act+ 9 ! capacity ( (fic] or ag5t ( su* labor organization4 7#f7 ,employm5t b5efits ,! t]m employm5t b5efits means all b5efits provid$ or made available to employees by an employ]1 includ+ gr\p life insurance1 heal? insurance1 disability insurance1 sick leave1 annual leave1 educational b5efits1 & p5sions1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* b5efits are provid$ by a practice or writt5 policy ( an employ] or ?r\gh an employee b5efit plan1 z def9$ 9 section #c7c7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c774 7#g7 ,family or h\sehold memb] ,! t]m family or h\sehold memb]1 us$ ) respect to a p]son1 means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a son or daught]1 p>5t1 sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1 or any o!r individual relat$ by blood or aff9ity ^: close association ) ! p]son is ! equival5t ( a family relation%ip2 & 7,b7 is n ! abus] 7z def9$ 9 section #eja7 involv$4 7#h7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#i7 ,public ag5cy ,! t]m public ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#aj7 ,public assi/ance ,! t]m public assi/ance includes ca%1 b5efits issu$ "u a supplem5t nutrition assi/ance program "u section #d ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac71 m$ical assi/ance1 h\s+ assi/ance1 & o!r b5efits provid$ on ! basis ( income by a public ag5cy4 7#aa7 ,survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,! t]m survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ includes-- 7,a7 a p]son :o has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 & 7,b7 a p]son ^: family or h\sehold memb] has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7#ab7 ,survivor s]vices organization ,! t]m survivor s]vices organization means a nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization t provides assi/ance to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or to advocates = su* survivors1 includ+ a rape crisis c5t]1 an organization c>ry+ out a dome/ic viol5ce program1 an organization op]at+ a %elt] or provid+ c\nsel+ s]vices1 an organization provid+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! legal process1 or ano!r entity t provides assi/ance to su* survivors4 #bjb4 ,entitlem5t to safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7a7 ,safe leave g5]ally ,an employ] %all provide ea* employee employ$ by ! employ] n less ?an #cj days ( safe leave 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod to be us$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,! #cj days ( safe leave may be unpaid leave1 except t ! employee may elect to use ! paid safe leave e>n$ by ! employee "u subsection 7b77#a7 or sub/itute leave "u section #bjc4 ,an employee may take n m ?an a total ( #cj days ( unpaid safe leave1 & #ef h\rs ( paid safe leave e>n$ by ! employee "u subsection 7b77#a71 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod "u ?is section 7:i* days & h\rs may be tak5 int]mitt5tly or on a r$uc$ leave s*$ule71 9 addition to any leave tak5 "u title ,i ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa et seq471 or sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,safe leave 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! #cj days ( safe leave describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! employ] %all provide ea* employee employ$ by ! employ] n less ?an "o h\r ( e>n$ paid safe leave = e #cj h\rs work$1 to be us$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,an employ] %all n be requir$ to p]mit an employee to e>n1 "u ?is subsection1 m ?an #ef h\rs ( paid safe leave 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod1 unless ! employ] *ooses to set a high] limit4 7#b7 ,exempt employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 an employee :o is exempt f ov]time requirem5ts "u section #ac7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;a77#a77 %all be assum$ to "w #dj h\rs 9 ea* workweek4 7,b7 ,%ort] normal workweek ,if ! normal workweek ( su* an employee is less ?an #dj h\rs1 ! employee %all e>n paid safe leave bas$ ^u t normal workweek4 7#c7 ,dates = beg9n+ to e>n paid safe leave & use ,employees %all beg9 to e>n paid safe leave "u ?is subsection at ! comm5cem5t ( _! employm5t4 ,an employee %all be entitl$ to use ! e>n$ paid safe leave beg9n+ on ! #fj? cal5d> day foll[+ comm5cem5t ( ! employee's employm5t4 ,aft] t #fj? cal5d> day1 ! employee may use ! paid safe leave z ! leave is e>n$4 ,an employ] may1 at ! discretion ( ! employ]1 loan paid safe leave to an employee = use by su* employee 9 advance ( ! employee e>n+ su* safe leave z provid$ 9 ?is subsection & may p]mit use be=e ! #fj? day ( employm5t4 7#d7 ,c>ryov] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 paid safe leave e>n$ "u ?is subsection %all c>ry ov] f "o ye> to ! next4 7,b7 ,con/ruction ,?is title %all n be con/ru$ to require an employ] to p]mit an employee to e>n m ?an #ef h\rs ( paid safe leave "u ?is subsection at a giv5 "t4 7#e7 ,employ]s ) exi/+ policies ,any employ] ) a paid leave policy :o makes available an am\nt ( paid leave t is suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & t may be us$ = ! same purposes & "u ! same conditions z ! purposes & conditions outl9$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all n be requir$ to p]mit an employee to e>n additional paid safe leave "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z requir+ f9ancial or o!r reimbursem5t to an employee f an employ] ^u ! employee's t]m9ation1 resignation1 retirem5t1 or o!r sep>ation f employm5t = e>n$ paid safe leave t has n be5 us$4 7#g7 ,re9/atem5t ,if an employee is sep>at$ f employm5t ) an employ] & is rehir$1 )9 #ab mon?s aft] t sep>ation1 by ! same employ]1 ! employ] %all 79 addition to provid+ unpaid safe leave 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77 re9/ate ! employee's previ\sly e>n$ paid safe leave4 ,! employee %all be entitl$ to use ! e>n$ paid safe leave & e>n additional paid safe leave at ! recomm5cem5t ( employm5t ) ! employ]4 7c7 ,uses ,safe leave e>n$ "u ?is section may be us$ by an employee = an abs5ce result+ f dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 if ! leave is to-- 7#a7 seek m$ical att5tion = ! employee or ! employee's family or h\sehold memb]1 to recov] f physical or psy*ological injury or disability caus$ by dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7#b7 obta9 or assi/ a family or h\sehold memb] 9 obta9+ s]vices f a survivor s]vices organization2 7#c7 obta9 or assi/ a family or h\sehold memb] 9 obta9+ behavioral heal? s]vices or c\nsel+2 7#d7 p>ticipate 9 safety plann+1 tempor>y or p]man5t relocation1 or tak+ o!r actions1 to increase ! safety ( ! employee or family or h\sehold memb]2 or 7#e7 take legal action1 includ+ prep>+ = or p>ticipat+ 9 any civil or crim9al legal proce$+ relat$ to or result+ f dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7d7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,reque/ ,safe leave %all be provid$ ^u ! oral or writt5 reque/ ( an employee4 ,su* reque/ %all-- 7,a7 include ! expect$ duration ( ! p]iod ( su* leave2 & 7,b7 be provid$ z soon z practicable aft] ! employee is aw>e ( ! ne$ = su* p]iod4 7#b7 ,s*$ul+ ,an employee %all make a reasonable ef=t to s*$ule a p]iod ( safe leave "u ?is title 9 a mann] t does n unduly disrupt ! op]ations ( ! employ]1 unless s*$ul+ ! p]iod ( leave 9 t mann] is n practicable4 7#c7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] may require t a reque/ = safe leave "u ?is section = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 be support$-- 7i7 by any =m ( c]tification 7b ! employ] may n specify ! p>ticul> =m ( c]tification to be provid$7 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 a sworn /atem5t ( ! employee or ! family or h\sehold memb]1 z ! case may be2 7,,ii7 a police report indicat+ t ! employee1 or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee1 0 a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7,,iii7 a c\rt ord] protect+ or sep>at+ ! employee or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee f ! p]petrator ( an act ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or o!r evid5ce f ! c\rt or prosecut+ attorney t ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] has appe>$ 9 c\rt or is s*$ul$ to appe> 9 c\rt 9 a proce$+ relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7,,iv7 docum5tation f an employee or volunte] work+ = a survivor s]vices organization1 an attorney1 a police (fic]1 a m$ical pr(essional1 a social work]1 an antiviol5ce c\nselor1 a memb] ( ! cl]gy1 or ano!r pr(essional1 affirm+ t ! employee or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee is a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 or 7,v7 o!r corroborat+ evid5ce conc]n+ ! employee or family or h\sehold memb]2 & 7ii7 if ! survivor is ! employee's family or h\sehold memb]1 9 ord] to v]ify ! employee's relation%ip ) ! survivor1 by in=mation t may include a sworn /atem5t ( ! employee1 a bir? c]tificate1 a c\rt docum5t1 or o!r corroborat+ evid5ce4 7,b7 ,survivor in=mation protections 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! c]tification %all /ate ! reason t ! safe leave is requir$ ) ! facts to be disclos$ limit$ to ! m9imum necess>y to e/abli% a ne$ = ! employee to be abs5t f "w1 & ! employee %all n be requir$ to expla9 ! details ( ! dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ involv$4 7ii7 ,limitation on in=mation requirem5ts ,an employ] may n require an employee1 9 ord] to obta9 leave "u ?is section1 to produce1 discuss ) ! employ]1 or provide-- 7,i7 any additional in=mation1 beyond ! in=mation enum]at$ 9 ?is subsection t e/abli%es t ! employee is eligible = leave "u ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 any in=mation t w\ld compromise ! safety ( ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] 9 any way4 7,c7 ,timel9ess ,! employee %all provide a copy ( su* c]tification to ! employ] 9 a timely mann]1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ! p]iod ( leave to ! ext5t possible4 ,! employ] %all n delay ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]iod ( leave on ! basis t ! employ] has n yet receiv$ ! c]tification4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,an employ] may n require1 z a condition ( provid+ safe leave "u ?is title1 t ! employee involv$ se>* = or f9d a replacem5t employee to cov] ! h\rs dur+ :i* ! employee is us+ safe leave4 7e7 ,confid5tiality2 nondisclosure = survivors 7#a7 ,confid5tiality ,all in=mation provid$ to ! employ] pursuant to subsection 7c7 or 7d71 & ! facts t ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] is a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & ! employee has reque/$ or obta9$ safe leave pursuant to ?is section1 %all be reta9$ 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce by ! employ]1 except to ! ext5t t disclosure is-- 7,a7 reque/$ or cons5t$ to by ! employee 9 writ+2 or 7,b7 o!rwise requir$ by applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,confid5tial communications ,! provision ( any in=mation "u ?is section does n waive or dim9i% ! confid5tial or privileg$ nature ( communications betwe5 a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ) "o or m ( ! individuals or entities provid+ in=mation "u subclause 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 or 7,v7 ( clause 7i71 or clause 7ii71 ( subsection 7d77#c77;,a74 7#c7 ,nondisclosure ,if an employ] possesses heal? in=mation ab\t an employee or an employee's family or h\sehold memb]1 su* in=mation %all-- 7,a7 be ma9ta9$ on a sep>ate =m & 9 a sep>ate file f o!r p]sonnel in=mation2 7,b7 be treat$ z a confid5tial m$ical record2 & 7,c7 n be disclos$ except to ! affect$ employee or ) ! writt5 p]mission ( ! affect$ employee4 7f7 ,employm5t & b5efits 7#a7 ,re/oration to position 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any employee :o takes leave "u ?is section = ! int5d$ purpose ( ! leave %all be entitl$1 on return f su* leave-- 7i7 to be re/or$ by ! employ] to ! position ( employm5t held by ! employee :5 ! leave comm5c$2 or 7ii7 to be re/or$ to an equival5t position ) equival5t employm5t b5efits1 pay1 & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,loss ( b5efits ,! tak+ ( leave "u ?is section %all n result 9 ! loss ( any employm5t b5efit accru$ prior to ! date on :i* ! leave comm5c$4 7,c7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to entitle any re/or$ employee to any accrual1 "r1 b5efit1 or position describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfad7;a77#c774 7,d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an employ] f requir+ an employee on leave "u ?is section to report p]iodically to ! employ] on ! /atus & int5tion ( ! employee to return to "w4 7#b7 ,exemption conc]n+ c]ta9 highly comp5sat$ employees 7,a7 ,d5ial ( re/oration ,an employ] may d5y re/oration "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 su* d5ial is necess>y to prev5t sub/antial & griev\s economic injury to ! op]ations ( ! employ]2 7ii7 ! employ] notifies ! employee ( ! int5t ( ! employ] to d5y re/oration on su* basis at ! "t ! employ] det]m9es t su* injury w\ld occur2 & 7iii7 9 any case 9 :i* ! leave has comm5c$1 ! employee elects n to return to employm5t aft] receiv+ su* notice4 7,b7 ,affect$ employees ,an employee ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is a sal>i$ employee :o is among ! highe/ paid #aj p]c5t ( ! employees employ$ by ! employ] )9 #ge miles ( ! facility at :i* ! employee is employ$4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( heal? b5efits 7,a7 ,cov]age ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 dur+ any p]iod t an employee takes leave "u ?is section1 ! employ] %all ma9ta9 cov]age "u any gr\p heal? plan 7mean+ a gr\p heal? plan z def9$ 9 section #ejjj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or an employee welf>e b5efit plan z def9$ 9 section #c7a7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7a777 = ! duration ( su* leave at ! level & "u ! conditions cov]age w\ld h be5 provid$ if ! employee _h cont9u$ 9 employm5t cont9u\sly = ! duration ( su* leave4 7,b7 ,failure to return f leave ,! employ] may recov] ! premium t ! employ] paid = ma9ta9+ cov]age = ! employee "u su* gr\p heal? plan dur+ any p]iod ( leave "u ?is section if-- 7i7 ! employee fails to return f leave "u ?is section aft] ! p]iod ( leave to :i* ! employee is entitl$ has expir$2 & 7ii7 ! employee fails to return to "w = a reason o!r ?an-- 7,i7 ! cont9uation (1 recurr5ce (1 or onset ( an episode ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 t entitles ! employee to leave pursuant to ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 o!r circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! employee4 7,c7 ,c]tification 7i7 ,issuance ,an employ] may require an employee :o claims t ! employee is unable to return to "w because ( a reason describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 to provide1 )9 a reasonable p]iod aft] mak+ ! claim1 c]tification to ! employ] t ! employee is unable to return to "w because ( ! circum/ances t =m$ ! basis = t claim4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,an employee may satisfy ! c]tification requirem5t ( clause 7i7 by provid+ to ! employ]-- 7,i7 a sworn /atem5t ( ! employee2 7,,ii7 docum5tation f an employee1 ag5t1 or volunte] ( a survivor s]vices organization1 an attorney1 a memb] ( ! cl]gy1 or a m$ical or o!r pr(essional1 f :om ! employee or ! employee's family or h\sehold memb] has s\ght assi/ance 9 address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 includ+ ! effects ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7,,iii7 a police or c\rt record2 or 7,,iv7 o!r corroborat+ evid5ce4 7,d7 ,limitation on in=mation requirem5ts ,an employ] may n require an employee1 "u subp>agraph 7,c71 to produce1 discuss ) ! employ]1 or provide-- 7i7 any additional in=mation1 beyond ! in=mation enum]at$ 9 ?is p>agraph t e/abli%es t ! employee is unable to return z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i72 or 7ii7 any in=mation t w\ld compromise ! safety ( ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] 9 any way4 7,e7 ,confid5tiality ,all in=mation provid$ to ! employ] pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! employee or any o!r docum5tation1 record1 or corroborat+ evid5ce1 & ! fact t ! employee is n return+ to "w because ( a reason describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 %all be reta9$ 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce by ! employ]1 except to ! ext5t t disclosure is-- 7i7 reque/$ or cons5t$ to by ! employee 9 writ+2 or 7ii7 o!rwise requir$ by applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7,f7 ,confid5tial communications ,! provision ( any in=mation "u ?is p>agraph does n waive or dim9i% ! confid5tial or privileg$ nature ( communications betwe5 a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ) "o or m ( ! individuals or entities provid+ in=mation "u subclause 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,c77ii74 7g7 ,prohibit$ acts 7#a7 ,int]f]5ce ) rights ,section #aje7;a7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfae7;a77 %all apply ) respect to ?is title4 7#b7 ,int]f]5ce ) proce$+s or inquiries ,section #aje7;b7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfae7;b77 %all apply ) respect to ?is title4 7#c7 ,public ag5cy sanctions ,x %all be unlawful = any public ag5cy to d5y1 r$uce1 or t]m9ate ! b5efits (1 or o!rwise sanction any individual1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 7includ+ h>assm5t or retaliation 9 any =m or mann]7 aga9/ any individual ) respect to ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance ( ! individual1 because ! individual-- 7,a7 ex]cis$ or attempt$ to ex]cise any "r provid$ "u ?is section = ! individual or ! individual's family or h\sehold memb]2 or 7,b7 oppos$ any practice made unlawful by ?is section4 7h7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,civil action by affect$ individuals 7,a7 ,liability ,any employ] t violates subsection 7g7 %all be liable to any individual affect$-- 7i7 = damages equal to-- 7,i7 ! am\nt (-- 7aa7 any wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation d5i$ or lo/ to su* individual by reason ( ! violation2 or 7bb7 9 a case 9 :i* wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation has n be5 d5i$ or lo/ to ! individual1 any actual monet>y losses su/a9$ by ! individual z a direct result ( ! violation2 7,,ii7 ! int]e/ on ! am\nt describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 & 7,,iii7 an additional am\nt z liquidat$ damages equal to ! sum ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & ! int]e/ describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 except t if an employ] t has violat$ subsection 7g7 proves to ! satisfaction ( ! c\rt t ! act or omission t violat$ subsection 7g7 0 9 good fai? & t ! employ] _h reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t ! act or omission 0 n a violation ( subsection 7g71 su* c\rt may1 9 ! discretion ( ! c\rt1 r$uce ! am\nt ( ! liability to ! am\nt & int]e/ det]m9$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively2 & 7ii7 = su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7,b7 ,"r ( action ,an action to recov] ! damages or equitable relief prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m affect$ individuals = & on behalf (-- 7i7 ! individuals2 or 7ii7 ! individuals & o!r individuals simil>ly situat$4 7,c7 ,fees & co/s ,! c\rt 9 su* an action %all1 9 addition to any judgm5t aw>d$ to ! pla9tiff1 all[ a reasonable attorney's fee1 reasonable exp]t witness fees1 & o!r co/s ( ! action to be paid by ! def5dant4 7,d7 ,limitations ,! "r provid$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 to br+ an action by or on behalf ( any affect$ individual %all t]m9ate-- 7i7 on ! fil+ ( a compla9t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 an action "u p>agraph 7#d7 9 :i* re/ra9t is s\ght ( any fur!r delay 9 ! paym5t ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to su* individual by an employ] responsible "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! paym5t2 or 7ii7 on ! fil+ ( a compla9t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 an action "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 :i* a recov]y is s\ght ( ! damages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ow+ to an affect$ individual by an employ] liable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 unless ! action describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is dismiss$ )\t prejudice on motion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,action by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative action ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all receive1 inve/igate1 & attempt to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( subsection 7g7 9 ! same mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives1 inve/igates1 & attempts to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( sections #f & #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf & #bjg74 7,b7 ,civil action ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to recov] ! damages describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7,c7 ,sums recov]$ ,any sums recov]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be held 9 a special deposit acc\nt & %all be paid1 on ord] ( ! ,secret>y1 directly to ea* individual affect$4 ,any su* sums n paid to su* an individual because ( inability to d s )9 a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s %all be deposit$ into ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z miscellane\s receipts4 7#c7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an action may be br\ght "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! la/ ev5t con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation = :i* ! action is br\ght4 7,b7 ,willful violation ,9 ! case ( su* action br\ght = a willful violation ( subsection 7g71 su* action may be br\ght )9 ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! la/ ev5t con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation = :i* su* action is br\ght4 7,c7 ,comm5cem5t ,9 det]m9+ :5 an action is comm5c$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subsection = ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 x %all be consid]$ to be comm5c$ on ! date :5 ! compla9t is fil$4 7#d7 ,action = injunction by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction1 = cause %[n1 9 an action br\ght by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor-- 7,a7 to re/ra9 violations ( subsection 7g71 includ+ ! re/ra9t ( any )hold+ ( paym5t ( wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation1 plus int]e/1 f\nd by ! c\rt to be due to affect$ individuals2 or 7,b7 to aw>d su* o!r equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7#e7 ,solicitor ( ,labor ,! ,solicitor ( ,labor may appe> = & repres5t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on any litigation br\ght "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,employ] liability "u o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! liability ( an employ] or public ag5cy to an individual1 = h>m suff]$ relat+ to ! individual's exp]i5ce ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 pursuant to any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ a law provid+ = a legal rem$y4 7#g7 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 9 ! case ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subsection %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress4 7#h7 ,c]ta9 public ag5cy employ]s 7,a7 ,ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 9 ! case ( a public ag5cy t employs individuals z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b77 7o!r ?an an entity ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all apply4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,9 ! case describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 ! case ( a violation ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 t title to an employ+ ag5cy1 9 *apt] #ab ( t title to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or 9 t title to any p]son alleg+ a violation ( *apt] #fc ( t title1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is subsection provides 9 ! case ( a violation ( subsection 7g7 to t ag5cy1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( subsection 7g71 conc]n+ an employee :o is an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#i7 ,public ag5cies provid+ public assi/ance ,consi/5t ) regulations prescrib$ "u section #bjf7;d71 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t any public ag5cy t violates subsection 7g77#c71 or subsection 7g77#b7 by discrim9at+ z describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#c71 %all provide to any individual :o receives a less favorable am\nt1 t]m1 or condition ( public assi/ance z a result ( ! violation-- 7,a7 7i7 ! am\nt ( any public assi/ance d5i$ or lo/ to su* individual by reason ( ! violation2 & 7ii7 ! int]e/ on ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i71 calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 & 7,b7 su* equitable relief z may be appropriate4 #bjc4 ,exi/+ leave usable = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,an employee :o is entitl$ to take paid or unpaid leave 7includ+ family1 m$ical1 sick1 annual1 p]sonal1 or simil> leave7 f employm5t1 pursuant to ,/ate or local law1 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or an employm5t b5efits program or plan1 may elect to sub/itute any p]iod ( su* leave = an equival5t p]iod ( leave provid$ "u section #bjb4 #bjd4 ,em]g5cy b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may use funds provid$ to ! ,/ate "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 to provide nonrecurr5t %ort-t]m em]g5cy b5efits to an individual = any p]iod ( leave ! individual takes pursuant to section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u t "p & = leave "u section #bjb %all be eligible = su* em]g5cy b5efits1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation ,9 calculat+ eligibility = su* em]g5cy b5efits1 ! ,/ate %all c\nt only ! ca% available or accessible to ! individual4 7c7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,applications ,an individual seek+ em]g5cy b5efits "u subsection 7a7 f a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,b5efits ,! ,/ate %all provide b5efits to an eligible applicant "u p>agraph 7#a7 on an exp$it$ basis1 & n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! applicant submits an application "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bje4 ,rule ( con/ruction 7a7 ,m protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any provision ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan t provides-- 7#a7 great] leave rights = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ?an ! rights e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 leave b5efits = a l>g] population ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z def9$ 9 su* law1 agreem5t1 program1 or plan7 ?an ! survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ cov]$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,less protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,! rights e/abli%$ = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ "u ?is ,act %all n be dim9i%$ by any ,/ate or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan4 #bjf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,au?ority to issue regulations ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is title4 7#b7 ,regulations reg>d+ notices ,! regulations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include regulations requir+ e employ] to po/ & keep po/$1 9 conspicu\s places on ! premises ( ! employ] :]e notices to employees are cu/om>ily plac$1 a notice1 to be prep>$ or approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 summ>iz+ ! provisions ( ?is title & provid+ in=mation on proc$ures = fil+ compla9ts4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all develop su* a notice & provide copies to employ]s ^u reque/ )\t *>ge4 7b7 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to employees ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,c]ta9 public ag5cy employ]s ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b77 7o!r ?an an individual employ$ by an entity ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t74 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,public ag5cies provid+ public assi/ance ,! ,presid5t %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to applicants = & recipi5ts ( public assi/ance1 9 ! case ( violations ( section #bjb7;g77#c71 or section #bjb7;g77#b7 due to discrim9ation describ$ 9 section #bjb7;g77#c74 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,survivors' employm5t su/a9ability #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,survivors' ,employm5t ,su/a9ability ,act4 #cjb4 ,prohibit$ discrim9atory acts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an employ] to fail or refuse to hire or dis*>ge any individual1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 7includ+ h>assm5t or retaliation 9 any =m or mann]7 aga9/ any individual ) respect to ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t ( ! individual1 & x %all be unlawful = a public ag5cy to d5y1 r$uce1 or t]m9ate ! b5efits (1 or o!rwise sanction any individual1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 7includ+ h>assm5t or retaliation 9 any =m or mann]7 aga9/ any individual ) respect to ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance ( ! individual1 because-- 7#a7 ! individual involv$ is or ! employ] or public ag5cy involv$ p]ceives t individual to be a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or a survivor ( communication ( an intimate image ( ! individual2 7#b7 t individual att5d$1 p>ticipat$ 91 prep>$ =1 or reque/$ leave to att5d1 p>ticipate 91 or prep>e =1 a crim9al or civil c\rt proce$+ relat+ to an incid5t t caus$ ! individual to be a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or a survivor ( communication ( an intimate image ( ! individual2 7#c7 t individual1 9 response to actual or ?reat5$ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or actual or ?reat5$ communication ( an intimate image ( ! individual1 reque/$ t ! employ] or public ag5cy implem5t a reasonable safety proc$ure or a job-relat$ modification to enhance ! security ( t individual or safegu>d ! workplace involv$2 or 7#d7 ! workplace is disrupt$ or ?reat5$ by ! action ( a p]son :om t individual /ates has committ$ or ?reat5$ to commit an act t caus$ or w\ld cause ! individual to be a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or a survivor ( communication ( an intimate image ( ! individual4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,communication ( an intimate image ,! t]m communication ( an intimate image1 us$ ) respect to an individual1 includes a transmission1 dissem9ation1 or receipt ?r\gh electronic or o!r communication conta9+ at lea/ "o intimate image ( ! individual t appe>s to h be5 transmitt$ or dissem9at$ by a p]son :o-- 7,a7 obta9$ ! image "u circum/ances 9 :i* a reasonable p]son w\ld "k or und]/& t ! image 0 to rema9 private2 7,b7 kn[s or %\ld h kn[n t ! depict$ individual has n cons5t$ to ! disclosure ( ! image2 & 7,c7 kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k t ! disclosure w\ld cause h>m to ! depict$ individual4 7#b7 ,discrim9ate ,! t]m discrim9ate1 us$ ) respect to ! t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t or ) respect to ! t]ms or conditions ( public assi/ance1 includes fail+ to implem5t1 on reque/ f an individual1 9 response to actual or ?reat5$ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or actual or ?reat5$ communication ( an intimate image ( ! individual1 a reasonable safety proc$ure or a job-relat$ modification to enhance ! security ( t individual or safegu>d ! workplace involv$ 7su* z in/allation ( a lock1 *ange ( a telephone numb] or seat+ assignm5t1 provision ( a transf]1 provision ( leave1 modification ( a s*$ule1 or adju/m5t ( a "w requirem5t71 unless ! employ] or public ag5cy c demon/rate t grant+ ! reque/ w\ld impose an undue h>d%ip on ! op]ation ( ! employ] or public ag5cy4 7#c7 ,dome/ic viol5ce2 dat+ viol5ce2 sexual assault2 /alk+ ,! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 7#d7 ,intimate image ,! t]m intimate image means any photograph1 motion picture film1 videotape1 digital image1 image f social m$ia1 or any o!r record+ or o!r image ( an individual 7o!r ?an ! p]son tak+ ! image7 :o is id5tifiable f ! image itself or f in=mation display$ ) or o!rwise connect$ to ! image1 t-- 7,a7 0 tak5 9 a private sett+2 7,b7 does n depict a matt] ( public conc]n2 & 7,c7 depicts-- 7i7 sexual activity1 includ+ sexual int]c\rse or ma/urbation2 or 7ii7 a p]son's intimate body p>ts1 :e!r nude or visible ?r\gh less ?an opaque clo?+4 7#e7 ,safe leave t]ms ,! t]ms employ1 employee1 employ]1 employm5t b5efits1 p]son1 public ag5cy1 public assi/ance1 ,/ate1 & survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #bja4 7#f7 ,undue h>d%ip ,! t]m undue h>d%ip means an action requir+ significant difficulty or exp5se4 #cjc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,civil action by individuals 7#a7 ,liability ,any employ] t violates section #cjb %all be liable to any individual affect$ =-- 7,a7 damages equal to ! am\nt ( any wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation d5i$ or lo/ to su* individual by reason ( ! violation1 & ! int]e/ on t am\nt calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 7,b7 comp5satory damages1 includ+ damages = future pecuni>y losses1 emotional pa91 suff]+1 inconv5i5ce1 m5tal angui%1 loss ( enjoym5t or life1 & o!r nonpecuni>y losses2 7,c7 su* punitive damages1 up to ?ree times ! am\nt ( actual damages su/a9$1 z ! c\rt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all det]m9e to be appropriate2 & 7,d7 su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7#b7 ,"r ( action ,an action to recov] ! damages or equitable relief prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m affect$ individuals describ$ 9 section #cjb4 7b7 ,action by secret>y ( labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may br+ a civil action 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to recov] ! damages or equitable relief describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 9 ! case ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is section %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress4 7d7 ,c]ta9 public ag5cy employ]s 7#a7 ,ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 9 ! case ( a public ag5cy t employs individuals z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b77 7o!r ?an an entity ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,9 ! case describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 79 ! case ( a violation ( section #bcjb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to an employ+ ag5cy1 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( su* section #bcjb7;b77#a77;,a71 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is section provides 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #cjb to t ag5cy1 t ,(fice1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( section #cjb1 respectively1 conc]n+ an employee :o is an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,public ag5cies provid+ public assi/ance ,consi/5t ) regulations prescrib$ "u section #cjd7;d71 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t any public ag5cy t violates section #cjb7;a7 by tak+ an action prohibit$ "u section #cjb7;a7 ) respect to ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance1 %all provide to any individual :o receives a less favorable am\nt1 t]m1 or condition ( public assi/ance z a result ( ! violation-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! am\nt ( any public assi/ance d5i$ or lo/ to su* individual by reason ( ! violation2 & 7,b7 ! int]e/ on ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 & 7#b7 su* equitable relief z may be appropriate4 #cjd4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to employees ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,c]ta9 public ag5cy employ]s ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 aft] consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b77 7o!r ?an an individual employ$ by an entity ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t74 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,public ag5cies provid+ public assi/ance ,! ,presid5t %all prescribe ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to applicants = & recipi5ts ( public assi/ance1 9 ! case ( violations ( section #cjb7;a7 by a public ag5cy due to tak+ an action prohibit$ "u section #cjb7;a7 ) respect to ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance4 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 #cje4 ,attorney's fees ,section #gbb7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,survivors' ,employm5t ,su/a9ability ,act1 aft] title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd14 ,,iv ,entitlem5t to unemploym5t comp5sation = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ #dja4 ,unemploym5t comp5sation & tra9+ provisions 7a7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation ,section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to approval ( ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation laws7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ai7 z p>agraph 7#bj72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ai7 comp5sation %all n be d5i$ :]e an individual is sep>at$ f employm5t due to circum/ances result+ f ! individual be+ a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 nor %all ,/ates impose additional conditions t re/rict ! individual's eligibility = or receipt ( b5efits beyond ^? requir$ ( o!r individuals :o are =c$ to leave _! jobs or are deem$ to h good cause = volunt>ily sep>at+ f a job 9 ! ,/ate2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,con/ruction ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#ai7-- 7#a7 ,docum5tation ,9 det]m9+ eligibility = comp5sation due to circum/ances result+ f an individual be+ a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+-- 7,a7 ,/ates %all adopt1 or h adopt$1 by /atute1 regulation1 or policy a li/ ( =ms ( docum5tation t may be pres5t$ to demon/rate eligibility2 & 7,b7 pres5tation ( any "o ( su* =ms ( docum5tation %all be suffici5t to demon/rate eligibility1 except t a ,/ate may require ! pres5tation ( a =m ( id5tification 9 addition to ! sworn /atem5t ( applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,li/ ( =ms ( docum5tation ,! li/ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+ =ms ( docum5tation3 7,a7 ,a sworn /atem5t ( ! applicant4 7,b7 ,a police or c\rt record conc]n+ ! applicant4 7,c7 ,docum5tation f an employee or volunte] work+ = a survivor s]vices organization1 an attorney1 a police (fic]1 a m$ical pr(essional1 a social work]1 an antiviol5ce c\nselor1 a memb] ( ! cl]gy1 or ano!r pr(essional1 affirm+ t ! applicant is a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & survivor s]vices organization h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bja ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai4 4 7b7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation p]sonnel tra9+ ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,su* me?ods ( adm9i/ration z w ensure t-- 7,a7 applicants = unemploym5t comp5sation & individuals inquir+ ab\t su* comp5sation are adequately notifi$ ( ! provisions ( subsections 7a77#ai7 & 7g7 ( section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to ! availability ( unemploym5t comp5sation = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+72 & 7,b7 claims review]s & he>+ p]sonnel are adequately tra9$ 9-- 7i7 ! nature & dynamics ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai72 & 7ii7 me?ods ( asc]ta9+ & keep+ confid5tial in=mation ab\t possible exp]i5ces ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z s def9$7 to ensure t-- 7,i7 reque/s = unemploym5t comp5sation bas$ on sep>ations /emm+ f dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z s def9$7 are reliably scre5$1 id5tifi$1 & adjudicat$2 & 7,,ii7 full confid5tiality is provid$ = ! individual's claim & submitt$ evid5ce2 & 4 7c7 ,,tanf p]sonnel tra9+ ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,c]tification t ! ,/ate w provide in=mation to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,a c]tification by ! *ief (fic] ( ! ,/ate t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ & is en=c+ /&>ds & proc$ures to-- 7,a7 ensure t applicants = assi/ance "u ! program & individuals inquir+ ab\t su* assi/ance are adequately notifi$ (-- 7i7 ! provisions ( subsections 7a77#ai7 & 7g7 ( section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to ! availability ( unemploym5t comp5sation = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+72 & 7ii7 assi/ance made available by ! ,/ate to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai72 7,b7 ensure t case work]s & o!r ag5cy p]sonnel responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate program fund$ "u ?is "p are adequately tra9$ 9-- 7i7 ! nature & dynamics ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai72 7ii7 ,/ate /&>ds & proc$ures relat+ to ! prev5tion (1 & assi/ance = individuals :o are survivors (1 dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z s def9$72 & 7iii7 me?ods ( asc]ta9+ & keep+ confid5tial in=mation ab\t possible exp]i5ces ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z s def9$72 7,c7 if a ,/ate has elect$ to e/abli% & en=ce /&>ds & proc$ures reg>d+ ! scre5+ =1 & id5tification (1 dome/ic viol5ce pursuant to p>agraph 7#g71 ensure t-- 7i7 applicants = assi/ance "u ! program & individuals inquir+ ab\t su* assi/ance are adequately notifi$ ( options available "u su* /&>ds & proc$ures2 & 7ii7 case work]s & o!r ag5cy p]sonnel responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate program fund$ "u ?is "p are provid$ ) adequate tra9+ reg>d+ su* /&>ds & proc$ures & options available "u su* /&>ds & proc$ures2 & 7,d7 ensure t ! tra9+ requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &1 if applicable1 7,c77ii7 is provid$ ?r\gh a tra9+ program op]at$ by an eligible entity 7z def9$ 9 section #dja7;d77#b7 ( ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai74 4 7d7 ,dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ tra9+ grant program 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 is au?oriz$ to aw>d-- 7,a7 a grant to a national survivor s]vices organization 9 ord] = su* organization to-- 7i7 develop & dissem9ate a model tra9+ program 7& relat$ mat]ials7 = ! tra9+ requir$ "u section #cjc7;a77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b71 & "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &1 if applicable1 7,c77ii7 ( section #djb7;a77#h7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 provide te*nical assi/ance ) respect to su* model tra9+ program2 & 7,b7 grants to ,/ate1 tribal1 or local ag5cies 9 ord] = su* ag5cies to contract ) eligible entities to provide ,/ate1 tribal1 or local case work]s & o!r ,/ate1 tribal1 or local ag5cy p]sonnel responsible = adm9i/]+ ! tempor>y assi/ance to ne$y families program e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 9 a ,/ate or ,indian res]vation ) ! tra9+ requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &1 if applicable1 7,c77ii7 ( su* section #djb7;a77#h74 7#b7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity-- 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 a ,/ate or tribal dome/ic viol5ce coalition or sexual assault coalition2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local survivor s]vices organization ) recogniz$ exp]tise 9 ! dynamics ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ^: prim>y mission is to provide s]vices to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 su* z a rape crisis c5t] or dome/ic viol5ce program2 or 7iii7 an organization ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 ,/ate or c\nty welf>e laws & implem5tation ( su* laws & exp]i5ce ) dissem9at+ in=mation on su* laws & implem5tation1 b only if su* organization w provide ! requir$ tra9+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) an entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii72 & 7,b7 t-- 7i7 has demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 ! dynamics ( bo? dome/ic viol5ce & sexual assault1 su* z a jo9t dome/ic viol5ce & sexual assault coalition2 or 7ii7 w provide ! requir$ tra9+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) an entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ord] to comply ) ! dual dome/ic viol5ce & sexual assault exp]tise requirem5t "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,application ,an entity seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* =m & mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y specifies4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit a report to ,congress on ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,reports available to public ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! dissem9ation to ! public ( ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* proc$ures %all include ! use ( ! ,int]net to dissem9ate su* reports4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7i7 #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to c>ry out ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbd to c>ry out ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,?ree-ye> availability ( grant funds ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all return to ! ,secret>y any unus$ portion ( su* grant n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ! grant 0 aw>d$1 toge!r ) any e>n+s on su* unus$ portion4 7,c7 ,am\nts return$ ,any am\nts return$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation to ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7e7 ,effect on exi/+ laws1 etc 7#a7 ,m protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any provision ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan t provides great] unemploym5t insurance b5efits = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ?an ! rights e/abli%$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,less protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,! rights e/abli%$ = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ "u ?is title %all n be dim9i%$ by any m re/rictive ,/ate or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan4 7f7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,unemploym5t am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 9 ! case ( comp5sation paid = weeks beg9n+ on or aft] ! expiration ( #ahj days f ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ( effective date = ,/ate law am5dm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor id5tifies a ,/ate z requir+ a *ange to its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section 7exclud+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c771 su* am5dm5ts %all apply 9 ! case ( comp5sation paid = weeks beg9n+ aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or 7,,ii7 ! end ( ! fir/ session ( ! ,/ate legislature :i* beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or :i* began prior to su* date & rema9$ 9 session = at lea/ #be cal5d> days aft] su* date1 except t 9 no case %all su* am5dm5ts apply be=e ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,session def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m session means a regul>1 special1 budget1 or o!r session ( a ,/ate legislature4 7#b7 ,,tanf am5dm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ( effective date = ,/ate law am5dm5t ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate plan "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es requires ,/ate action 7includ+ legislation1 regulation1 or o!r adm9i/rative action7 9 ord] = ! plan to meet ! additional requirem5ts impos$ by ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c71 ! ,/ate plan %all n be reg>d$ z fail+ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( su* am5dm5t on ! basis ( its failure to meet ^! additional requirem5ts be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ aft] ! close ( ! fir/ regul> session ( ! ,/ate legislature t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has a two-ye> legislative session1 ea* ye> ( ! session is consid]$ to be a sep>ate regul> session ( ! ,/ate legislature4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & survivor s]vices organization h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bja4 ,v ,insurance protections & support = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,a ,insurance protections #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,abus] ,! t]m abus] means ! p]son :o commits an act ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ aga9/ a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7#b7 ,dat+ viol5ce2 dome/ic viol5ce2 sexual assault2 /alk+ ,! t]ms dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bja4 7#c7 ,insur$ ,! t]m insur$ means a p>ty nam$ on a policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan1 includ+ an individual1 a corporation1 a p>tn]%ip1 an association1 an un9corporat$ organization1 or any simil> entity1 z ! p]son ) legal rights to ! b5efits provid$ by ! policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan4 ,= gr\p insurance1 ! t]m includes a p]son :o is a b5efici>y cov]$ by a gr\p policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan4 ,= life insurance1 ! t]m ref]s to ! p]son ^: life is cov]$ "u an insurance policy4 7#d7 ,insur] ,! t]m insur] means any p]son1 reciprocal ex*ange1 int] insur]1 ,lloyds insur]1 frat]nal b5efit society1 or o!r legal entity engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( insurance1 includ+ ag5ts1 brok]s1 adju/]s1 & ?ird-p>ty adm9i/rators4 ,! t]m includes employ]s :o provide or make available employm5t b5efits ?r\gh an employee b5efit plan1 z def9$ 9 section #c7c7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c774 ,! t]m also includes heal? insurance issu]s1 z def9$ by section #bgia ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ia71 heal? b5efit plans1 & life1 disability1 & prop]ty & casualty insur]s4 7#e7 ,policy ,! t]m policy means a contract ( insurance1 c]tificate1 indemnity1 surety%ip1 or annuity issu$1 propos$ = issuance1 or int5d$ = issuance by an insur]1 includ+ endorsem5ts or rid]s to an insurance policy or contract4 7#f7 ,survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,! t]m survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bja4 7#g7 ,survivor s]vices organization ,! t]m survivor s]vices organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bja4 #ejb4 ,discrim9atory acts prohibit$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no insur] may1 directly or indirectly1 engage 9 any ( ! foll[+ acts or practices on ! basis t ! applicant or insur$1 or any p]son employ$ by ! applicant or insur$ or ) :om ! applicant or insur$ is kn[n to h a relation%ip or association1 is1 has be51 or may be a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ or has incurr$ or may incur claims relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+3 7#a7 ,d5y+1 refus+ to issue1 r5ew1 or reissue1 or cancel+ or o!rwise t]m9at+ an insurance policy or heal? b5efit plan4 7#b7 ,re/rict+1 exclud+1 or limit+ insurance cov]age = losses or d5y+ a claim1 except z o!rwise p]mitt$ or requir$ by ,/ate laws relat+ to life insurance b5efici>ies4 7#c7 ,add+ a premium diff]5tial to any insurance policy or heal? b5efit plan4 7b7 ,prohibition on limitation ( claims ,no insur] may1 directly or indirectly1 d5y or limit paym5t to an insur$ :o is a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ if ! claim = paym5t is a result ( su* viol5ce1 assault1 or /alk+4 7c7 ,prohibition on t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no insur] may t]m9ate heal? cov]age = a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ because cov]age 0 orig9ally issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! abus] & ! abus] has divorc$1 sep>at$ f1 or lo/ cu/ody ( ! survivor or ! survivor's cov]age has t]m9at$ volunt>ily or involunt>ily & ! survivor does n qualify = an ext5sion ( cov]age "u "p #f ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa et seq47 or section #dihj;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( premiums ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! insur] f requir+ t ! survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ pay ! full premium = ! survivor's cov]age "u ! heal? plan if ! requirem5ts are appli$ to all insur$ ( ! insur]4 7#c7 ,exception ,an insur] may t]m9ate gr\p cov]age to :i* ?is subsection applies aft] ! cont9uation cov]age p]iod requir$ by ?is subsection has be5 9 =ce = #ah mon?s if x (f]s conv]sion to an equival5t individual plan4 7#d7 ,cont9uation cov]age ,! cont9uation ( heal? cov]age requir$ by ?is subsection %all be satisfi$ by any ext5sion ( cov]age "u "p #f ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa et seq47 or section #dihj;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf provid$ to a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & is n int5d$ to be 9 addition to any ext5sion ( cov]age o!rwise provid$ = "u su* "p #f or section #dihj;,b4 7d7 ,use ( in=mation 7#a7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to protect ! safety & privacy ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 no p]son employ$ by or contract+ ) an insur] or heal? b5efit plan may 7)\t ! cons5t ( ! survivor7-- 7i7 use1 disclose1 or transf] in=mation relat+ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ /atus1 acts ( su* viol5ce1 assault1 or /alk+1 m$ical conditions relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 or ! applicant's or insur$'s /atus z a family memb]1 employ]1 associate1 or p]son 9 a relation%ip ) a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ = any purpose unrelat$ to ! direct provision ( heal? c>e s]vices unless su* use1 disclosure1 or transf] is requir$ by an ord] ( an entity ) au?ority to regulate insurance or an ord] ( a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 or 7ii7 disclose or transf] in=mation relat+ to an applicant's or insur$'s mail+ address or telephone numb] or ! mail+ address & telephone numb] ( a %elt] = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 unless su* disclosure or transf]-- 7,i7 is requir$ 9 ord] to provide insurance cov]age2 & 7,,ii7 does n h ! pot5tial to endang] ! safety ( a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit or preclude a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ f obta9+ ! survivor's own insurance records f an insur]4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( survivors ,a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 at ! absolute discretion ( ! survivor1 may provide evid5ce ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to an insur] = ! limit$ purpose ( facilitat+ treatm5t ( a condition relat$ to su* viol5ce1 assault1 or /alk+ or demon/rat+ t a condition is relat$ to su* viol5ce1 assault1 or /alk+4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ an insur] to disreg>d su* provid$ evid5ce4 #ejc4 ,insurance protocols = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ,insur]s %all develop & adh]e to writt5 policies specify+ proc$ures to be foll[$ by employees1 contractors1 produc]s1 ag5ts1 & brok]s = ! purpose ( protect+ ! safety & privacy ( a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & o!rwise implem5t+ ?is subtitle :5 tak+ an application1 inve/igat+ a claim1 or tak+ any o!r action relat+ to a policy or claim involv+ a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 #ejd4 ,reasons = adv]se actions ,an insur] t takes an action t adv]sely affects a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ %all advise ! applicant or insur$ :o is ! survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ( ! specific reasons = ! action 9 writ+4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ref]5ce to g5]al und]writ+ practices or guidel9es %all n con/itute a specific reason4 #eje4 ,life insurance ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a life insur] f decl9+ to issue a life insurance policy if ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy is or w\ld be designat$ z a b5efici>y ( ! policy1 & if-- 7#a7 ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy lacks an insurable int]e/ 9 ! insur$2 or 7#b7 ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy is kn[n1 on ! basis ( police or c\rt records1 to h committ$ an act ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ aga9/ ! propos$ insur$4 #ejf4 ,subrogation )\t cons5t prohibit$ ,subrogation ( claims result+ f dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ is prohibit$ )\t ! in=m$ cons5t ( ! survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,any act or practice prohibit$ by ?is subtitle %all be treat$ z an unfair & deceptive act or practice pursuant to section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all en=ce ?is subtitle 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ issu+ a cease & desi/ ord] grant+ any individual relief w>rant$ "u ! circum/ances1 includ+ tempor>y1 prelim9>y1 & p]man5t injunctive relief & comp5satory damages4 7b7 ,private cause ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant or insur$ :o believes t ! applicant or insur$ has be5 adv]sely affect$ by an act or practice ( an insur] 9 violation ( ?is subtitle may ma9ta9 an action aga9/ ! insur] 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( orig9al jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,relief ,^u pro( ( su* conduct by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt may aw>d appropriate relief1 includ+ tempor>y1 prelim9>y1 & p]man5t injunctive relief & comp5satory & punitive damages1 z well z ! co/s ( suit & reasonable fees = ! aggriev$ individual's attorneys & exp]t witnesses4 7#c7 ,/atutory damages ,) respect to comp5satory damages 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! aggriev$ individual may elect1 at any "t prior to ! r5d]+ ( f9al judgm5t1 to recov] 9 lieu ( actual damages1 an aw>d ( /atutory damages 9 ! am\nt ( #e1jjj = ea* violation4 #ejh4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to any action tak5 aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,support+ & emp[]+ survivors #eaa4 ,/udy & reports on b>ri]s to survivors' economic security access 7a7 ,,hhs ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all conduct a /udy on ! b>ri]s t survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5ce 9 ma9ta9+ economic security z a result ( issues relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 & e five ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all submit a report to ,congress on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy & reports "u ?is section %all include-- 7#a7 id5tification ( geographic areas 9 :i* ,/ate laws1 regulations1 & practices h a /rong impact on ! ability ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to ex]cise-- 7,a7 any rights "u ?is ,act )\t compromis+ p]sonal safety or ! safety ( o!rs1 includ+ family memb]s & exclud+ ! abus]2 & 7,b7 o!r compon5ts ( economic security2 7#b7 id5tification ( geographic areas ) %ortages 9 res\rces = su* survivors1 ) an accompany+ analysis ( ! ext5t & impact ( su* %ortage2 7#c7 analysis ( factors relat$ to indu/ries1 workplace sett+s1 employ] practices1 tr5ds1 & o!r elem5ts t impact ! ability ( su* survivors to ex]cise any rights "u ?is ,act )\t compromis+ p]sonal safety or ! safety ( o!rs1 includ+ family memb]s2 7#d7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) respect to res\rces1 ov]sight1 & en=cem5t tools to ensure successful implem5tation ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act 9 ord] to support ! economic security & safety ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 & 7#e7 be/ practices = ,/ates1 employ]s1 heal? c>ri]s1 insur]s1 & o!r private entities 9 address+ issues relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7d7 ,,gao ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t exam9es1 ) respect to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ :o are or 7 enroll$ at in/itutions ( high] education & h ,f$]al /ud5t loan debt1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! implications ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ on a borr[]'s ability to repay _! ,f$]al /ud5t loans4 7#b7 ,! adequacy ( curr5t policies & proc$ures reg>d+ ,f$]al loan def]m5t1 =be>ance1 & grace p]iods :5 a survivor has to susp5d or t]m9ate _! enrollm5t at an educational in/itution due to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7#c7 ,! adequacy ( curr5t in/itutional policies & practices reg>d+ ret5tion or transf] ( cr$its :5 a survivor has to susp5d or t]m9ate _! enrollm5t at an educational in/itution due to dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7#d7 ,! availability or any options = a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ :o att5d$ in/itutions ( high] education t committ$ unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive acts or practices1 or o!rwise sub/antially misrepres5t$ in=mation to /ud5ts1 to be able to seek a def5se to repaym5t ( _! loan4 7#e7 ,! limitations fac$ by a survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to obta9 any relief or re/itution on _! /ud5t loan debt due to ! use ( =c$ arbitration1 gag ord]s1 or bans on class actions4 #eab4 ,dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ education & in=mation programs = survivors 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms employ1 employee1 employ]1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bja4 7b7 ,public education program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! grant recipi5t c>ry+ out ! ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,dome/ic ,viol5ce7 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al 7?r\gh ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,director ( ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom571 %all coord9ate & provide = a national public outrea* & education campaign to raise public aw>5ess ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+1 includ+ outrea* & education = employ]s1 s]vice provid]s1 tea*]s1 & o!r key p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 may dissem9ate in=mation ?r\gh ! public outrea* & education campaign on ! res\rces & rights ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection directly or ?r\gh arrangem5ts ) heal? ag5cies1 pr(essional & nonpr(it organizations1 consum] gr\ps1 labor organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 cl9ics1 ! m$ia1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies4 7#c7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7,a7 ! res\rces & rights t are-- 7i7 available to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 & 7ii7 e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act & ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia et seq472 7,b7 guidel9es & be/ practices on prev5tion ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 /alk+1 & sexual assault2 7,c7 res\rces t promote heal?y relation%ips & communication skills2 7,d7 res\rces t enc\rage by/&] int]v5tion 9 a situation involv+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 /alk+1 or sexual assault2 7,e7 res\rces t promote workplace policies t support & help ma9ta9 ! economic security ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 & 7,f7 res\rces & rights t ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 det]m9e are appropriate to include4 7c7 ,in=mation program = employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) major wom5's advocacy gr\ps & m$ical & public heal? organizations1 %all develop & dissem9ate to employ]s in=mation on ! entitlem5t ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to safe leave "u title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 in=mation describ+ employ]s' responsibilities & employees' rights "u title ,,ii2 7,b7 recomm5dations = c>ry+ out ^? responsibilities & provid+ = ^? rights2 7,c7 recomm5dations = support+ employees :5 ! employees seek safe leave "u title ,,ii2 7,d7 in=mation on be/ practices = support+ survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+2 7,e7 in=mation on be/ practices = prev5t+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+2 & 7,f7 in=mation expla9+ h[ to obta9 additional copies ( ! in=mation develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = di/ribution to ! employees4 7d7 ,/udy on workplace responses ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all conduct a /udy on ! /atus ( workplace responses to employees :o exp]i5ce dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ :ile employ$1 9 ea* ,/ate & nationally1 to improve ! access ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to supportive res\rces & economic security4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #eac4 ,inve/+ 9 public heal? infra/ructure to improve support = survivors ,section #cjc7;c7 ( ! ,family ,viol5ce ,prev5tion & ,s]vices ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cad & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #cad #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd44 #ead4 ,f9ancial lit]acy & advocacy = survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7a7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity t is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or tribal dome/ic viol5ce coalition or sexual assault coalition1 consi/5t ) ?is ,act2 7#b7 a ,/ate or local survivor s]vices organization2 or 7#c7 an organization ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 provid+ f9ancial lit]acy support & advocacy s]vices1 b only if su* organization w provide su* support & s]vices 9 p>tn]%ip ) an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is au?oriz$ to aw>d competitive grants to eligible entities to-- 7#a7 develop & dissem9ate a model program1 & relat$ mat]ials1 = provid+ f9ancial lit]acy support & advocacy s]vices to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & su* support & s]vices %all take place 9 national res\rce c5t]s1 e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #daeja ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja72 & 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance ) respect to su* model program4 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices at su* "t1 9 su* =m & mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y specifies4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all annually submit a report to ,congress on ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,?ree-ye> availability ( grant funds ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is section1 ! recipi5t ( su* grant %all return to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices any unus$ portion ( su* grant1 toge!r ) any e>n+s on su* unus$ portion4 ,,vi ,sev]ability #fja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provisions or am5dm5ts to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4