Commending the cooperative business model and the businesses, employees, and practitioners nationally and internationally who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 6, 2017

Commends the cooperative business model for its contributions to the nation's and the world's economy, the jobs it creates, and its social impacts on communities.

Expresses confidence in and support for cooperatives continuing their successes.

Declares that the House of Representatives will: (1) seek to enact legislation ensuring that cooperatives won't be adversely affected; (2) be mindful that proposed legislation affecting other business models does not adversely affect the cooperative business model's competitive position; and (3) seek to enact legislation studying, supporting, encouraging, and promoting the use of the cooperative business model across all policy areas.

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Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D–CO

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Oct 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Oct 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2017
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/561

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Discuss H.Res.561, 115th Congress: Commending the cooperative business model and the businesses, employees, and practitioners nationally and internationally who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/561

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2017-10-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres561/BILLS-115hres561ih.htm

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