United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2421 (112th)
Layoff Prevention Act of 2011
Introduced
6 July 2011
Last action
12 July 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Layoff Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements relating to short-time compensation programs to allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. Provides for federal financing of state short-time compensation programs. Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) award grants to states that enact such programs; (2) develop model legislative language for use by states in developing, enacting, and implementing such programs; and (3) report to Congress and the President on their implementation.
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Timeline
6 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
6 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 July 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → American Jobs Act of 2011
- related to ← Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- related to ← Layoff Prevention Act of 2011
- related to ← American Jobs Act of 2011
- related to ← American Jobs Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2421
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2421
- us · 112-hr-2421 · source updated 5 December 2025