Advancing Gig Economy Act

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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Gig Economy Act 2. Gig economy study (a) In general (1) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the impact of the gig economy on United States businesses conducting interstate commerce. (2) In conducting such study, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct a survey of the gig economy through outreach to participating entities 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) 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 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 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); and (2) any recommendations to— (A) address duplicative Federal rules, 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; (C) develop policies that States can adopt to encourage the growth of the gig economy in each State; and (D) propose any necessary legislation to accomplish such recommendations.

Summary: 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. Such 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.