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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3047 Balancing Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R. 3047 [110th]: Veterans Claims Processing Innovation Act of ...</title>
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15 Jul 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3047&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mesothelioma Affairs Claims: CLAIMS FORM Claims Veterans</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3047 [110th]: Veterans Claims Processing Innovation Act of ... http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3047. Welcome to Vets For Justice. http://www.vetsforjustice.com/. United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cvoluntaryhfh.2000cadillacparts.us/o/vaasbestoisclaims-0axsp8e/b9xu7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>congress this week jun 26, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8712977</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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27 Jun 2009 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/27/congress-this-week-jun-26-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Public Personnel Law: FMLA leave for domestic partners ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Pending legislation (H.R. 3047) seeks to make such a change law. Currently, the Defense of Marriage Act excludes same-sex marriages, including civil unions or domestic partnerships, from FMLA coverage (by defining a &amp;quot;spouse&amp;quot; as member ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/2010/06/fmla-leave-for-domestic-partners-new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Federal Sector FMLA Blog: FMLA Leave for Same -Sex Domestic ...</title>
    <link href="http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2010/06/fmla-leave-for-same-sex-domestic-partnerships-the-new-opm-leave-regulations-as-stalking-horse-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/9458469</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Federal Sector FMLA Blog </name>
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Pending legislation (H.R. 3047) seeks to make such a change law. Currently, the Defense of Marriage Act excludes same-sex marriages, including civil unions or domestic partnerships, from FMLA coverage (by defining a &amp;quot;spouse&amp;quot; as member ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2010/06/fmla-leave-for-same-sex-domestic-partnerships-the-new-opm-leave-regulations-as-stalking-horse-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The FMLA Blog: FMLA Leave for Domestic Partners: The New Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://federalfmla.typepad.com/fmla_blog/2010/06/fmla-leave-for-domestic-partners-the-new-federal-employee-leave-regulations-as-stalking-horse-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8523471</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The FMLA Blog </name>
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Pending legislation (H.R. 3047) seeks to make such a change law. Currently, the Defense of Marriage Act excludes same-sex marriages, including civil unions or domestic partnerships, from FMLA coverage (by defining a &amp;quot;spouse&amp;quot; as member ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/fmla_blog/2010/06/fmla-leave-for-domestic-partners-the-new-federal-employee-leave-regulations-as-stalking-horse-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending Legislation Would Significantly Expand FMLA Leave ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8976149</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FMLA Insights </name>
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Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047): Employers covered if they employ 25 or more; borrows from Family Leave Insurance Act to provide employees 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave; adopts FMLA Enhancement Act to provide for expanded uses of leave; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fmlainsights.com/legislation/pending-legislation-would-significantly-expand-leave-entitlements-for-employees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Critical developments in labor and employment law - Michael ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/8287045</id>
    <updated>2010-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Michael VanDervort&amp;#39;s posterous bizstream </name>
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The &#8220;Balancing Act of 2009&#8221; (HR 3047), a 247-page bill, proposes family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encourages the establishment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michaelvandervort.posterous.com/critical-developments-in-labor-and-employment-0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/8265623</id>
    <updated>2010-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The &#8220;Balancing Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3047), a 247-page bill, proposes family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encourages the establishment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michaelvandervort.posterous.com/critical-developments-in-labor-and-employment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LaborUnionReport.com: Former NLRB Member Cites Laundry List of ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... The &#8220;Employment Non-Discrimination Act&#8221; (S. 1584; H.R. 3017); The &#8220;Employee Misclassification Prevention Act&#8221; (S. 3254; H.R. 5107); The &#8220;Voluntary Protection Program Act&#8221; (S. 3257); The &#8220;Balancing Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3047) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://laborunionreport.blogspot.com/2010/05/former-nlrb-member-cites-laundry-list.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire &#187; The Obama Administration&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8242435</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Finally, the most sweeping proposed legislation is the Balancing Act (H.R. 3047), a comprehensive bill to aid employees in balancing work and home life. The bill combines provisions of the Family Leave Insurance Act, the Family and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2010/05/04/the-obama-administrations-workplace-legislative-agenda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3257: Voluntary Protection Program Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/8523472</id>
    <updated>2010-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The &#8220;Employment Non-Discrimination Act&#8221; (S. 1584; H.R. 3017); The &#8220;Employee Misclassification Prevention Act&#8221; (S. 3254; H.R. 5107); The &#8220;Voluntary Protection Program Act&#8221; (S. 3257); The &#8220;Balancing Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3047) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3257/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lynn Woolsey Talks about Work-Life Balance Award Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/9660427</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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She also used the opportunity to promote the Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047), a bill she introduced in 2009 that combines a number of provisions from previously introduced family and medical leave legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fedupnetwork.com/2010/04/22/lynn-woolsey-talks-about-work-life-balance-award-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Work-Life Balance Award Act hearing held</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/9035850</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Using an opportunity to promote the Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047), a bill she introduced last year that combines a number of family and medical leave legislative provisions, Woolsey noted that the &#8220;effort to bring balance between home ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.employmentlawdaily.com/index.php/2010/04/22/work-life-balance-award-act-hearing-held/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Committee Holds Hearing on Work-Life Balance Award Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8173866</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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She also used the opportunity to promote the Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047), a bill she introduced in 2009 that combines a number of provisions from previously introduced family and medical leave legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com/2010/04/articles/workfamily-balance/house-committee-holds-hearing-on-worklife-balance-award-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress To Review New Employment Discrimination Laws :: Atlanta ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8169571</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Also, H.R. 3047 &#8211; The Balancing Act of 2009 - amending the Family Medical Leave Act, is expected to be reviewed. Currently, the FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually from their jobs under certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/04/congress_to_review_new_employm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CCH WorkDay: Hearing on Work-Life Balance Award Act held</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8162582</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Using an opportunity to promote the Balancing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3047), a bill she introduced last year that combines a number of family and medical leave legislative provisions, Woolsey noted that the &#8220;effort to bring balance between ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cch-workday.blogspot.com/2010/04/hearing-on-work-life-balance-award-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Would Create Award for Employers that Implement Work-Life ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7877768</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Woolsey has introduced a number of bills promoting work/family balance this legislative term, including the Balancing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3047), a bill that combines a number of provisions from previously-introduced family and medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com/2010/03/articles/workfamily-balance/bill-would-create-award-for-employers-that-implement-worklife-balance-policies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4855: Work-Life Balance Award Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/8269622</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3017); The &#8220;Employee Misclassification Prevention Act&#8221; (S. 3254; H.R. 5107); The &#8220;Voluntary Protection Program Act&#8221; (S. 3257); The &#8220;Balancing Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3047); The &#8220;Work-Life Balance Award Act&#8221; (H.R. 4855) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4855/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ray Pryor Testifies Before Congress About Disability Pay for Veterans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7877769</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3047 makes efforts to improve the credit received system under which the DROs and RVSRs currently work. This legislation would not credit a regional office for a claim until the expiration of the appellate period. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://raypryor.org/?p=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ray Pryor Testifies Before Congress About Disability Pay for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7638683</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>State Representative Ray Pryor </name>
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H.R. 3047 makes efforts to improve the credit received system under which the DROs and RVSRs currently work. This legislation would not credit a regional office for a claim until the expiration of the appellate period. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://raypryor.org/2010/01/20/ray-pryor-testifies-before-congress-about-disability-pay-for-veterans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What small law firms should know about the Family and Medical ...</title>
    <link href="http://rjonrobins.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/what-small-law-firms-should-know-about-the-family-and-medical-leave-act-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7189825</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>How To Manage a Small Law Firm </name>
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The Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047) was introduced to Congress on June 25, 2009, by Representative Lynn Woolsey. It is designed to incorporate the various separate pending legislative proposals to alter the FMLA, many described above, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjonrobins.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/what-small-law-firms-should-know-about-the-family-and-medical-leave-act-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Role Of New Media In The Veterans Benefits Arena - hadit.com ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7152290</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
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Claims Processing Innovation Act of 2007, H.R. 3047, a bill that was introduced on July 16, 2007, and referred to the Subcommittee on. Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the House Committee on. Veterans Affairs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33790&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FMLA Subject to Major Changes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7124970</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Law Practice Management </name>
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The Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047) was introduced to Congress on June 25, 2009, by Representative Lynn Woolsey. It is designed to incorporate the various separate pending legislative proposals to alter the FMLA, many described above, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pa-lawpracticemanagement.com/?p=631&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3047: A Camel&amp;#39;s Nose Under the Tent? Will This Be a 3a.m ...</title>
    <link href="http://romanticpoet.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/a-camels-nose-under-the-tent-will-this-be-a-3a-m-added-amendment-if-the-healthcare-bill-threatens-to-pass/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6783755</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3047: A Camel&amp;#39;s Nose Under the Tent? Will This Be a 3a.m. Added Amendment IF The Healthcare Bill Threatens To Pass? Another amendment &#8220;in the wings&#8221; introduced 6/25/09. H.R. 3047: Balancing Act of 2009 &#8211; Family Leave Insurance Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://romanticpoet.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/a-camels-nose-under-the-tent-will-this-be-a-3a-m-added-amendment-if-the-healthcare-bill-threatens-to-pass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Bill Pending in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://hryourmorningjoe.blogspot.com/2009/11/mandatory-paid-sick-leave-bill-pending.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6957025</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A comprehensive bill (HR 3047) intended for working families has been introduced in the House of Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-Cal). Called the Balancing Act of 2009, the bill incorporated the provisions of several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hryourmorningjoe.blogspot.com/2009/11/mandatory-paid-sick-leave-bill-pending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Telecommuting News Summary 081709 | News Summary | Undress4Success</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/5873325</id>
    <updated>2009-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Undress4Success - Work From Home </name>
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Examiner.com &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#381;Aug 16, 2009n&#226;&#8364;&#381;. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Work life balance and telework are gaining momentum as hot topics. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA6] introduced HR 3047: Balancing Act of &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://undress4success.com/telecommuting-news-summary-081709/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The FMLA Blog: Omnibus FMLA Bill Introduced in the House</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5819967</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The FMLA Blog </name>
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On June 25, 2009, Representative Lynn Woolsey (CA-6), along with 34 co-sponsors introduced the Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047). As proposed, the legislation incorporates the various separate pending legislative proposals to alter the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/fmla_blog/2009/07/omnibus-fmla-bill-introduced-in-the-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Omnibus FMLA Bill Introduced in the House</title>
    <link href="http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2009/07/omnibus-fmla-bill-introduced-in-the-house-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5795362</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Federal Sector FMLA Blog </name>
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On June 25, 2009, Representative Lynn Woolsey (CA-6), along with 34 co-sponsors, introduced the Balancing Act of 2009 (HR 3047). As proposed, the legislation incorporates in one bill various separate pending legislative proposals to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2009/07/omnibus-fmla-bill-introduced-in-the-house-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Employment Tribunal &#194;&#187; Employment Legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576620</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Employment Tribunal </name>
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Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) has introduced the Balancing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3047), a bill aimed at working families that combines a number of provisions from previously-introduced family and medical leave legislation. In addition to addressing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://employment-tribunal.ipjm.com/content/employment-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress This Week Jun 26, 2009 : Conservative Thoughts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5386326</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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Introduced: H.R. 3047: To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and&#226;&#8364;&#166; Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/27/congress-this-week-jun-26-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3047: To improve the lives of working... OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5439548</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR3047 To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3047/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3047: To improve the lives of working families by providing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5372669</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3047&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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