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Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at spurring job growth at the local level.

"[The Local Jobs for America Act] Will save or create 1 million public and private sector jobs in local communities across the country," said Miller during a conference call with reporters. "This is a bill for Main Street, not Wall Street."

Once passed, the bill will provide communities $100 billion over the next two years to prevent businesses and local governments from being forced to cut jobs.

"In most cases local officials either raise taxes or lay-off workers when facing the kind of budget crisis they face today," said the California Democrat.

Miller explained that it was not yet decided whether the bill will be joined with the Senate's jobs legislation or passed separately, noting that it would be left to the discretion of Congressional leaders.