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Workforce Mobility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-483| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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

S 116-2614
Workforce Mobility Act of 2019
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1367
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2614
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2019


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1367
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1367: 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 CongressS-483| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
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

S 116-2614
Workforce Mobility Act of 2019
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1367
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2614
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2019


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1367
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1367: 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