United StatesHouse Bill 509HR 509
Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
International Affairs
21 pages
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress January 16, 2025 (10 months ago)
Introduced on January 16, 2025 by Mark E. Green
Sponsors
House Votes
Pending Committee
January 16, 2025 (10 months ago)Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Presidential Signature
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AI Summary
This measure aims to cut reliance on manufacturing in the People’s Republic of China and to reduce migration tied to lost economic opportunities in the region, by encouraging more production within the Western Hemisphere. It also includes a rule that bars support for companies that are owned or controlled by foreign governments.
Key points:
- Goal: move more manufacturing closer to home in the Western Hemisphere and lessen dependence on China.
- Migration: seeks to reduce migration driven by a lack of local jobs and opportunity.
- Guardrail: prohibits support for entities owned or controlled by foreign governments.
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewJanuary 16, 2025•21 pages
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