US Congress House Resolution 561 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commending the cooperative business model and the businesses, employees, and practitioners nationally and internationally who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities. Commends the cooperative business model for its contributions to the nation's and the world's economy, the jobs it creates, and its social impacts on communities. Expresses confidence in and support for cooperatives continuing their successes. Declares that the House of Representatives will: (1) seek to enact legislation ensuring that cooperatives won't be adversely affected; (2) be mindful that proposed legislation affecting other business models does not adversely affect the cooperative business model's competitive position; and (3) seek to enact legislation studying, supporting, encouraging, and promoting the use of the cooperative business model across all policy areas.

Commending the cooperative business model and the businesses, employees, and practitioners nationally and internationally who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities.

Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]

Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-10-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
2017-10-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-10-06	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/561/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres561/BILLS-115hres561ih.pdf