H.R. 3787 (112th): Jobs Score Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jan 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 18, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 18, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 18, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
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Full Title

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress.

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Last updated Jan 18, 2012.
2 pages

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1/18/2012--Introduced.
Jobs Score Act of 2012 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of any public bill or resolution reported from a congressional committee (except on Appropriations of each chamber) to estimate the number of jobs which would be created, sustained, or lost in carrying out such measure in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the four ensuing fiscal years, together with the basis for each such estimate.
Requires such analysis, to the extent practicable, to include regional and state-level estimates of such jobs.

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