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End Outsourcing Act

USA116th CongressHR-6121| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (9)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Outsourcing Act This bill addresses the outsourcing (transfer) of jobs and companies from the United States to low-tax foreign jurisdictions. The bill (1) requires employers to include an outsourcing statement in worker adjustment and retraining notices; (2) denies employers a tax deduction for outsourcing expenses, including license fees and equipment installation costs; (3) allows a tax credit for similar insourcing expenses; (4) denies employers the use of certain favorable accounting methods and a deduction for interest paid on indebtedness; and (5) requires the recapture of certain tax credit amounts allowed to outsourcing employers. The bill authorizes federal contracting officers to take the outsourcing of jobs from the United States into account in awarding contracts and grants and extending loans and loan guarantees to corporations.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3425
Introduced in Senate
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3425
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-3425: End Outsourcing Act
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign and international corporationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLabor-management relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementTaxation of foreign incomeUnemploymentU.S. territories and protectorates

End Outsourcing Act

USA116th CongressHR-6121| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
End Outsourcing Act This bill addresses the outsourcing (transfer) of jobs and companies from the United States to low-tax foreign jurisdictions. The bill (1) requires employers to include an outsourcing statement in worker adjustment and retraining notices; (2) denies employers a tax deduction for outsourcing expenses, including license fees and equipment installation costs; (3) allows a tax credit for similar insourcing expenses; (4) denies employers the use of certain favorable accounting methods and a deduction for interest paid on indebtedness; and (5) requires the recapture of certain tax credit amounts allowed to outsourcing employers. The bill authorizes federal contracting officers to take the outsourcing of jobs from the United States into account in awarding contracts and grants and extending loans and loan guarantees to corporations.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3425
Introduced in Senate
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3425
    Introduced in Senate
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (9)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-3425: End Outsourcing Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign and international corporationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLabor-management relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementTaxation of foreign incomeUnemploymentU.S. territories and protectorates