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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6936 
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 econ-
omy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2020 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Gig Econ-
omy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GIG ECONOMY STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
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(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 econ-
omy on United States businesses conducting inter-
state 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 im-
pact the gig economy has on the United 
States economy, including any benefits or 
detriments; and 
(iii) review the impact the gig econ-
omy 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; 
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(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 im-
pacted 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 Com-
merce shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report that contains— 
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(1) the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a); and 
(2) any recommendations to— 
(A) address duplicative Federal rules, reg-
ulations, or any Federal activity acting as a 
barrier to the growth of the gig economy; 
(B) develop and implement a comprehen-
sive plan to promote the growth of the gig econ-
omy; 
(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. 
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