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Workforce Mobility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1367| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Mobility Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of noncompete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. The first exception is that the seller of the entirety of a business interest may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the business being sold has conducted business prior to the agreement. This exception extends to agreements by senior executive officials who have a severance agreement as part of the conditions of sale (i.e., a buyout provision). Second, a partner of an enterprise, in anticipation of the dissolution of the partnership or disassociation of a partner, may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the partnership has conducted business prior to the agreement. Commercial enterprises must post notice of this prohibition in the workplace. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Labor shall investigate or enforce the provisions of this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5710
Workforce Mobility Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-483
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5710
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-483
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-483: Workforce Mobility Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor-management relationsTrade secrets and economic espionageWages and earnings

Workforce Mobility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1367| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Workforce Mobility Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of noncompete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. The first exception is that the seller of the entirety of a business interest may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the business being sold has conducted business prior to the agreement. This exception extends to agreements by senior executive officials who have a severance agreement as part of the conditions of sale (i.e., a buyout provision). Second, a partner of an enterprise, in anticipation of the dissolution of the partnership or disassociation of a partner, may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the partnership has conducted business prior to the agreement. Commercial enterprises must post notice of this prohibition in the workplace. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Labor shall investigate or enforce the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5710
Workforce Mobility Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-483
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5710
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-483
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-483: Workforce Mobility Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLabor-management relationsTrade secrets and economic espionageWages and earnings