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HR 829 109th 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: May 23, 2005 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 15, 2005
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 Latest action February 15, 2005

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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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 23, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 829: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-829/
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"H.R. 829: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-829/.
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H.R. 829, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-829/.
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[H.R. 829: 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/109-HR-829/)
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