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S 2090 108th Congress Senate

Jobs for America Act of 2004

Official title: A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide protections for employees relating to the offshoring of jobs.

Introduced: February 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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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Feb 12, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 12, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 12, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jobs for America Act of 2004 - Amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide protections for employees relating to the offshoring of jobs.

Revises the definition of mass layoff to mean a reduction in force which is not the result of a plant closing and results in an employment loss at the single site of employment for a 30-day period for at least 50 employees.

Defines offshoring of jobs as any action taken by an employer the effect of which is to create, shift, or transfer work or facilities outside the United States and which results in an employment loss during any 30 day period for 15 or more employees.

Revises notice requirements. Sets forth requirements for notices for offshoring of jobs.

Establishes requirements for posting of notice of rights by employers and for contents of annual reports by the Secretary of Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 23, 2004
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 12, 2004
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 12, 2004
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 12, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2090: Jobs for America Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2090/
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