To prohibit certain noncompete agreements, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibiting noncompete agreements Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall enter into, enforce, or attempt to enforce a noncompete agreement with any individual who is employed by, or performs work, creates enforcement A violation of section 3 or 5(a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15, and requires reports Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Labor issues any regulations under section 6(b)(3), the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Labor shall each submit to Congress a. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, procurement rules, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Business and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibiting noncompete agreements Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall enter into, enforce, or attempt to enforce a noncompete agreement with any individual who is employed by, or performs work...
- Creates enforcement A violation of section 3 or 5(a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15...
- Requires reports Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Labor issues any regulations under section 6(b)(3), the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Labor shall each submit to Congress a...
- Requires definitions For purposes of this Act: The term business entity means any partnership (including a limited partnership or a limited liability partnership), limited liability company (including a series of a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibiting noncompete agreements Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall enter into, enforce, or attempt to enforce a noncompete agreement with any individual who is employed by, or performs work, creates enforcement A violation of section 3 or 5(a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15, and requires reports Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Labor issues any regulations under section 6(b)(3), the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Labor shall each submit to Congress a.
Key Policy Areas
Business, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibiting noncompete agreements Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall enter into, enforce, or attempt to enforce a noncompete agreement with any individual who is employed by, or performs work, creates enforcement A violation of section 3 or 5(a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15, and requires reports Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Labor issues any regulations under section 6(b)(3), the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Labor shall each submit to Congress a.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Gallagher, and Ms. Eshoo) introduced …
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