National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act
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Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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AI Government Intelligence™H.R. 7721, titled the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act, is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at supporting the development of worker cooperatives. The bill was referred to multiple committees including Small Business, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce for further consideration. However, the bill has no publicly available summary or full text, and its status is marked as Failed/Expired as of December 16, 2024. The bill falls under the policy area of Commerce and appears to focus on economic development through cooperative business models.
H.R. 7721 sought to promote worker cooperative development but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without passage.
- The bill is named the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act.
- It was referred to three House committees for jurisdictional review: Small Business, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce.
- The bill is categorized under the Commerce policy area and is currently marked as Failed/Expired.
['Worker cooperatives and their members', 'Small business sectors involved in cooperative models', 'Potentially local economies where cooperatives operate']
['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions and funding mechanisms.', 'The bill did not progress beyond committee referral, indicating possible challenges in garnering sufficient legislative support.', 'Without detailed text, oversight and enforcement mechanisms cannot be assessed.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to multiple committees for review. Its failure to advance past committee consideration and eventual expiration suggests it did not receive sufficient legislative momentum. The focus on worker cooperatives aligns with ongoing discussions about alternative business models within the commerce policy area.
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['Potential increased awareness and discussion of worker cooperative models in commerce policy.', 'Possible influence on future legislation addressing cooperative business development.', 'Economic impacts on local communities if similar legislation is introduced and enacted.']
The lack of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and implications. The bill's referral to multiple committees without further action highlights the importance of tracking committee consideration stages. The Failed/Expired status indicates no further legislative activity, which is critical for public records and accountability.
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