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Offshoring Notification Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5600

Offshoring Notification Act

This bill revises worker adjustment and retraining notification requirements to require employers to disclose whether they plan to continue to produce the goods and services that their employees were producing or providing prior to a plant closing or mass layoff. It also requires such employers to state whether production will be performed for them by employees or contractors outside the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 5600

Bill HR 5600 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 14, 2020. Bill HR 5600 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 14, 2020.  Bill HR 5600's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 14, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5600

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5600

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Employment and training programs
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Labor-management relations
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Palau
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Unemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5600

Offshoring Notification Act
To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide a notice requirement regarding offshoring.
Offshoring Notification Act

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