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retary under this subsection shall be exercised by the 
Librarian of Congress. 
‘‘(7) CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(A) 
AGENCIES.—Notwithstanding 
any 
other provision of this subsection, in the case of 
a public agency that employs individuals as de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 
3(e)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(2)) (other than an en-
tity of the legislative branch of the Federal 
Government), subparagraph (B) shall apply. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—In the case described 
in subparagraph (A), the powers, remedies, and 
procedures provided in title 5, United States 
Code, to an employing agency, provided in 
chapter 12 of that title to the Merit Systems 
Protection Board, or provided in that title to 
any person, alleging a violation of chapter 63 of 
that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and 
procedures this chapter provides to that agency, 
that Board, or any person, respectively, alleging 
a violation of subsection (f) against an employee 
who is such an individual.
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‘‘SEC. 41703. EMERGENCY BENEFITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A State may use funds provided 
to the State under part A of title IV of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to provide nonrecurrent short- 
term emergency benefits to an individual for any period 
of leave the individual takes pursuant to section 41703. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In calculating the eligibility of an 
individual for such emergency benefits, the State shall 
count only the cash available or accessible to the indi-
vidual. 
‘‘(c) TIMING.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS.—An individual seeking 
emergency benefits under subsection (a) from a 
State shall submit an application to the State. 
‘‘(2) BENEFITS.—The State shall provide bene-
fits to an eligible applicant under paragraph (1) on 
an expedited basis, and not later than 7 days after 
the applicant submits an application under para-
graph (1). 
‘‘SEC. 41704. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS AND EMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS. 
‘‘(a) MORE PROTECTIVE LAWS, AGREEMENTS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND PLANS.—Nothing in this chapter shall be 
construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, 
State, or local law, collective bargaining agreement, or em-
ployment benefits program or plan that provides—
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‘‘(1) greater leave benefits for victims of domes-
tic or sexual violence than the rights established 
under this chapter; or 
‘‘(2) leave benefits for a larger population of 
victims of domestic or sexual violence (as defined in 
such law, agreement, program, or plan) than the vic-
tims of domestic or sexual violence covered under 
this chapter. 
‘‘(b) LESS PROTECTIVE LAWS, AGREEMENTS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND PLANS.—The rights established for victims 
of domestic or sexual violence under this chapter shall not 
be diminished by any State or local law, collective bar-
gaining agreement, or employment benefits program or 
plan. 
‘‘SEC. 41705. REGULATIONS AND NOTIFICATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
sections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall issue regulations 
to carry out this chapter. The regulations shall include 
regulations requiring every employer to post and keep 
posted, in conspicuous places on the premises of the em-
ployer where notices to employees are customarily posted, 
a notice, to be prepared or approved by the Secretary, 
summarizing the provisions of this chapter and providing 
information on procedures for filing complaints of viola-
tions. The Secretary shall develop such a notice and pro-
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vide copies of such notice to employers upon request with-
out charge. 
‘‘(b) LIBRARY
OF CONGRESS.—The Librarian of 
Congress shall prescribe the regulations described in sub-
section (a) with respect to employees of the Library of 
Congress. 
‘‘(c) CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES.—The head of a 
public agency that employs individuals as described in sub-
paragraph (A) or (B) of section 3(e)(2) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(2)) (other than 
an entity of the legislative branch of the Federal Govern-
ment) shall prescribe the regulations described in sub-
section (a) with respect to those individuals.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—Section 404 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY BENE-
FITS.—A State that receives a grant under section 403 
may use the grant to provide nonrecurrent short-term 
emergency benefits, in accordance with section 41705 of 
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, to individuals 
who take leave pursuant to section 40404 of that Act, 
without regard to whether the individuals receive assist-
ance under the State program funded under this part.’’.