H.R. 4740: Jobs for America Act of 2004
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H.R. 4740: Jobs for America Act of 2004
108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-25 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-25 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Jobs for America Act of 2004
Plain summary
Jobs for America Act of 2004 - Amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide protections for employees relating to the offshoring of jobs. Revises the definition of mass layoff to mean a reduction in force which is not the result of a plant closing and results in an employment loss at the single site of employment for a 30-day period for at least 50 employees. Defines offshoring of jobs as any action taken by an employer the effect of which is to create, shift, or transfer work or facilities outside the United States and which results in an employment loss during any 30 day period for 15 or more employees. Sets forth requirements for notices for offshoring of jobs. Establishes requirements for posting of notice of rights by employers and for contents of annual reports by the Secretary of Labor. Revises provisions relating to: (1) determinations with respect to employment loss; and (2) civil actions against employers.
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Official text
Jobs for America Act of 2004
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · 30 cosponsors
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Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4740.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>
Record fed-us-cong108-hr4740 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108