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H.R.6936 / 116th Congress

Advancing Gig Economy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2020

Advancing Gig Economy Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of the gig economy on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.

Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) outreach to participating entities to establish a list of industry sectors that take part in the gig economy, (2) surveying federal activity on the gig economy to develop a list of agencies asserting jurisdiction over entities in and sectors of the gig economy, and (3) surveying state laws regulating the gig economy to determine their impact on both the gig economy and the U.S. economy.

Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the growth of the gig economy.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] · R–MT

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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