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Rep. DeFazio co-sponsors bill to urge companies to keep jobs, money in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio, (D- Springfield), has co-sponsored a bill that would fight against outsourcing and plant closings by encouraging compa- nies to keep their money and jobs in America. The Patriot Corporations of America Act (H.R. 5699) was introduced just be- fore the Fourth of July recess by Rep. Jan Schakowsy, (D-Ill.). The bill would provide tax breaks and preferences in federal contracting for corporations that meet a number of standards, including providing adequate benefits for their workers and producing at least 90 per- cent of their goods and services in the United States. “It is time to rekindle the spirit of pa- triotism and encourage corporations that commit to America and American work- ers. The Patriot Corporations of America Act would do so by rewarding compa- nies which invest in our nation’s eco- nomic future. And, it would do so in a revenue neutral way,” Schakowsy said. At a press conference in June, Schakowsy talked about the billions of dollars in subsidies and tax breaks the U.S. government gives to companies that outsource jobs and relocate to avoid paying taxes. Accenture, for example, advises companies on how to outsource jobs overseas and avoid taxes by incorporat- ing offshore in Bermuda. “Like many other U.S. corporations, Accenture continues to qualify for tax breaks, and it currently has more than $500 million in government contracts — paid for by taxpayers,” Schakowsy said. Meanwhile, urban communities and small towns are devastated by plant closings. A recent poll in Foreign Af- fairs magazine reported that nearly 90 percent of Americans worry about los- ing their jobs to corporate outsourcing, Schakowsy said. The Patriot Corporations of America Act would stop rewarding outsourcers and tax dodgers, and make corporations earn their tax incentives by investing in America and American workers. Companies that choose to participate in the Patriot Corporation program would be provided with preferential treatment in government contracting and a 5 percent tax rate reduction for pledging their allegiance to the U.S. To qualify, Patriot Corporations would need to: • Produce at least 90 percent of their goods and services in the U.S. and do at least 50 percent of their research and development in the U.S. • Limit top management’s compen- sation to no greater than 100 times — or 10,000 percent — of that of their lowest-paid full-time workers. Patriot Corporations would commit to their workers by: • Contributing at least 5 percent of payroll to a portable pension fund and by paying for at least 70 percent of the cost of health insurance plans. Finally, Patriot Corporations would: • Comply with federal regulations regarding the environment, workplace safety, consumer protections and labor relations, including maintaining neu- trality in employee organizing drives. The incentives, Schakowsy said, would be paid for by closing corporate offshoring loopholes and reining in some of the new tax breaks for million- aires. In addition to DeFazio, co-sponors of the legislation include John Conyers of Michigan, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Tom Lantos, Barbara Lee, Hilda Solis and Lynn Woolsey of California, Maurice Hinchey and and Major Owens of New York, and David Obey of Wisconsin. HR 5699 has been referred to the House Government Reform Committee. 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