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S. 2193 117th Congress Senate

Protections for Socially Good Activities Act

Official title: A bill to ensure that an employment relationship is not established between a franchisor and a franchisee if the franchisor engages in certain activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 23, 2021
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 Latest action June 23, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protections for Socially Good Activities Act

This bill specifies that certain activities do not establish an employment relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee (or their respective employees) for the purpose of certain federal labor laws.

Specifically, an employment relationship is not formed if the franchisor carries out activities that include

  • providing, or otherwise requiring the use of, certain training or other materials related to sexual harassment, workplace violence, or discrimination;
  • requiring the adoption of certain policies related to sexual harassment, workplace violence, or discrimination;
  • requiring the adoption of a policy based on COVID-19; or
  • providing personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4109 Protections for Socially Good Activities Act
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 24, 2021
Burr, Richard
· Jun 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2193: Protections for Socially Good Activities Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2193/
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"S. 2193: Protections for Socially Good Activities Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2193/.
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S. 2193, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2193/.
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