Advancing Gig Economy Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of the gig economy on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce. The gig economy includes businesses that maintain an online application or platform to facilitate the exchange of goods or services by users of the application or platform.
The study shall involve, among other things, (1) outreach to participating entities to establish a list of industry sectors that take part in the gig economy, (2) surveying federal activity on the gig economy to develop a list of agencies asserting jurisdiction over entities in and sectors of the gig economy, and (3) surveying state laws regulating the gig economy to determine their impact on both the gig economy and the U.S. economy.
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the growth of the gig economy.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5146 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5146
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the gig
economy and the impact the gig economy has on the United States overall
economy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig
economy.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 4, 2023
Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Pence) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the gig
economy and the impact the gig economy has on the United States overall
economy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig
economy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Gig Economy Act''.
SEC. 2. GIG ECONOMY STUDY.
(a) In General.--
(1) Study required.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
conduct a study on the impact of the gig economy on United
States businesses conducting interstate commerce.
(2) Requirements for study.--In conducting such study, the
Secretary shall--
(A) develop and conduct a survey of the gig economy
through outreach to entities participating in the gig
economy to--
(i) establish a list of industry sectors
that participate in the gig economy;
(ii) review and briefly explain the impact
the gig economy has on the United States
economy, including any benefits or detriments;
and
(iii) review the impact the gig economy has
on innovation, startups, and small businesses;
(B) develop and conduct a survey of Federal
activity on the gig economy to--
(i) develop a comprehensive list of Federal
agencies asserting jurisdiction over the
entities and sectors participating in the gig
economy;
(ii) identify all interagency activities
related to the gig economy;
(iii) develop a brief description of the
jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal
agencies listed under clause (i) as it relates
to the gig economy; and
(iv) identify all regulations, guidelines,
or any other policy implemented by such Federal
agencies with respect to the gig economy; and
(C) develop and conduct a survey of State laws
enacted on the gig economy to--
(i) determine the impact such laws have had
on the gig economy, including in the
transportation and mobility industry sector,
the media and journalism industry sector, and
any other industry sector impacted by such laws
in each State; and
(ii) determine the impact such State laws
have on the United States economy.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report that contains--
(1) the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a);
(2) any recommendations to--
(A) address duplicative Federal rules, Federal
regulations, or any Federal activity acting as a
barrier to the growth of the gig economy;
(B) develop and implement a comprehensive plan to
promote the growth of the gig economy; and
(C) develop policies that States can adopt to
encourage the growth of the gig economy in each State;
and
(3) any recommendations for legislation necessary to
accomplish the recommendations made under paragraph (2).
(c) Gig Economy Defined.--
(1) In general.--In this section, the term ``gig economy''
means, collectively, the activities conducted by entities
described in paragraph (2).
(2) Entities described.--An entity described in this
paragraph is a business entity that--
(A) maintains an online-enabled application or
platform to facilitate the exchange of goods or
services by users of the online-enabled application or
platform; and
(B) does not require a person using the online-
enabled application or platform to generate business to
accept any specific job request as a condition of
maintaining access to the online-enabled application or
platform.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
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