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American Competitiveness Act

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S128)
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should:

  1. eliminate tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship American jobs overseas;
  2. expand markets for United States exports;
  3. promote the development of new, innovative products bearing the inscription "Made in America";
  4. modernize and improve U.S. highways, bridges, and transit systems;
  5. modernize and upgrade U.S. rail, levees, dams, and ports;
  6. place computers in classrooms;
  7. ensure that U.S. small businesses and households have access to high-speed broadband;
  8. invest in critical new infrastructure; and
  9. streamline U.S. regulatory policies.
What's happening now January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S128)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 26, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 25, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 25, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 25, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1: American Competitiveness Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1/
MLA
"S. 1: American Competitiveness Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1/.
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S. 1, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1/.
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