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HR 3911 108th Congress House

To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding,…

Official title: To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2004 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action March 4, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits Federal agencies from awarding grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other funding to companies of interest (as defined under this Act) that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years, except as specified under this Act or for national security purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3911: To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3911/
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"H.R. 3911: To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3911/.
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H.R. 3911, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3911/.
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[H.R. 3911: To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3911/)
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