H.R. 1300 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017
H.R. 1300 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 2, 2017, sponsored by David B. McKinley with 119 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 2, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 119
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a business that employs 50 or more call center employees, excluding part-time employees, or 50 or more call center employees who in the aggregate work at least 1,500 hours per week, exclusive of overtime, to notify the Department of Labor at least 120 days before relocating such center outside of the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David B. McKinley (R-WV). Co-sponsors: 108 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 2, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (Mar 17, 2017)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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