Filing of petitions; assistance; publication of notice
(1)
A petition for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance for a group of workers under this part may be filed simultaneously with the Secretary and with the Governor of the State in which such workers’ firm or subdivision is located by any of the following:
(A)
The group of workers (including workers in an agricultural firm or subdivision of any agricultural firm).
(B)
The certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative of such workers.
(C)
29 U.S.C. 280111 See References in Text note below.1 Employers of such workers, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ()), including State employment security agencies, or the State dislocated worker unit established under title I of such Act, on behalf of such workers.
(2)
Upon receipt of a petition filed under paragraph (1), the Governor shall—
(A)
29 U.S.C. 28641 ensure that rapid response assistance and appropriate core and intensive services (as described in section 134 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ()) authorized under other Federal laws are made available to the workers covered by the petition to the extent authorized under such laws; and
(B)
assist the Secretary in the review of the petition by verifying such information and providing such other assistance as the Secretary may request.
(3)
Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register that the Secretary has received the petition and initiated an investigation.
(b)
Hearing
If the petitioner, or any other person found by the Secretary to have a substantial interest in the proceedings, submits not later than 10 days after the date of the Secretary’s publication under subsection (a) a request for a hearing, the Secretary shall provide for a public hearing and afford such interested persons an opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard.
For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 105–220112 Stat. 936Pub. L. 113–128, title V128 Stat. 1703section 3361(a) of Title 29Pub. L. 113–128128 Stat. 1425section 3101 of Title 29The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), (2)(A), is , , , and was repealed by , §§ 506, 511(a), , , 1705, effective . Title I of the Act was classified principally to chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. Pursuant to , references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, , , . For complete classification of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Codification
Section reflects the , reversion to provisions in effect on . See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a)129 Stat. 374Pub. L. 114–27, which provided for the , revival of this section as in effect on , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 402(b), (c), 406. See 2011 and 2015 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
Pub. L. 113–128section 402(b) of Pub. L. 114–27Amendments made by were effective , and were executed to this section as it existed on , pursuant to , which revived the provisions of this section, effective . See 2014 Amendment notes below.
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)125 Stat. 403Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 112–40, which provided for , termination of amendment by , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as amended by and as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See 2009 and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
Amendments
Pub. L. 114–272015—, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(A)(ii)2014—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). , substituted “or a State dislocated worker unit,” for “or the State dislocated worker unit established under title I of such Act,”. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(A)(i)section 3102 of title 2929 U.S.C. 280129 U.S.C. 2801, which directed substitution of “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in ) including State employment security agencies,” for “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ()) including State employment security agencies,”, was executed by making the substitution for “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ()), including State employment security agencies,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(B)section 3174 of title 2929 U.S.C. 2864Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “rapid response activities and appropriate career services (as described in ) authorized under other Federal laws” for “rapid response activities and appropriate core and intensive services (as described in section 134 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ()) authorized under other Federal laws”. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 112–402011—, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
Pub. L. 111–5section 2319 of this title2009—Subsec. (a)(1). , §§ 1801(e)(1)(A)(i), 1893, temporarily substituted “Secretary of Labor” for “Secretary” and “(as defined in )” for “or subdivision” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , §§ 1801(e)(1)(A)(ii), 1893, temporarily struck out “(including workers in an agricultural firm or subdivision of any agricultural firm)” after “group of workers”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , §§ 1801(e)(1)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “rapid response activities” for “rapid response assistance”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3). , §§ 1801(e)(1)(C), 1893, temporarily inserted “and on the website of the Department of Labor” after “Federal Register”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 108–4292004—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). substituted “assistance and appropriate” for “assistance, and appropriate”.
Pub. L. 107–2102002—Subsec. (a). amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “A petition for a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under this subpart may be filed with the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this part referred to as the ‘Secretary’) by a group of workers (including workers in any agricultural firm or subdivision of an agricultural firm) or by their certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative. Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register that he has received the petition and initiated an investigation.”
Pub. L. 103–1821993—Subsec. (a). substituted “assistance under this subpart” for “assistance under this part”.
Pub. L. 99–2721986—Subsec. (a). inserted “(including workers in any agricultural firm or subdivision of an agricultural firm)” after “group of workers”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival
Pub. L. 114–27For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 402(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding this section.
Pub. L. 112–40For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 201(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding this section.
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a)129 Stat. 374, formerly set out as a note preceding this section, which provided for the reversion, beginning on , of the provisions of this section to those in effect on , subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 111–5section 1581 of Title 28section 2271 of this titleExcept as otherwise provided in this subtitle [subtitle I (§§ 1800–1899L) of title I of div. B of , enacting part 4 (§ 2371 et seq.) of this subchapter and sections 2295a, 2322, 2323, 2344, 2345, 2356, and 2397a of this title, amending sections 2271 to 2275, 2291 to 2295, 2296 to 2298, 2311, 2315 to 2321, 2341, 2343, 2348 to 2352, 2354, 2355, 2393, 2395, 2401 to 2401b, and 2401e to 2401g of this title, sections 35, 4980B, 7527, and 9801 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, sections 1162, 1181, 2918, and 2919 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 300bb–2 and 300gg of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing former sections 2344 to 2347 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes preceding section 2271 and under sections 2271, 2295a, 2296, 2323, 2344, 2371, and 2393 of this title and sections 1, 35, 4980B, 7527, and 9801 of Title 26, and amending provisions set out as a note preceding ], and subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle—
“(1)
shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act []; and
“(2)
shall apply to—
“(A)
petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part and parts 3 and 6 of this subchapter] on or after the effective date described in paragraph (1); and
“(B)
petitions for assistance and proposals for grants filed under chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 4 of this subchapter] on or after such effective date.
“(b)
Certifications Made Before Effective Date .—
Notwithstanding subsection (a)—
“(1)
a worker shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) trade adjustment assistance and other benefits under subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [subpart B of this part], as in effect on the day before the effective date described in subsection (a)(1), for any week for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of such chapter 2 as in effect on the day before such effective date, if the worker—
“(A)
19 U.S.C. 2271 is certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under such chapter 2 pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or before such effective date; and
“(B)
would otherwise be eligible to receive trade adjustment assistance benefits under such chapter as in effect on the day before such effective date;
“(2)
19 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2) a worker shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) benefits under section 246(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as in effect on the day before the effective date described in subsection (a)(1), for such period for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of section 246 of that Act as in effect on the day before such effective date, if the worker—
“(A)
is certified as eligible for benefits under such section 246 pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before such effective date; and
“(B)
would otherwise be eligible to receive benefits under such section 246(a)(2) as in effect on the day before such effective date; and
“(3)
a firm shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) adjustment assistance under chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 3 of this subchapter], as in effect on the day before the effective date described in subsection (a)(1), for such period for which the firm meets the eligibility requirements of such chapter 3 as in effect on the day before such effective date, if the firm—
“(A)
19 U.S.C. 2341 is certified as eligible for benefits under such chapter 3 pursuant to a petition filed under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or before such effective date; and
“(B)
would otherwise be eligible to receive benefits under such chapter 3 as in effect on the day before such effective date.”
, , , provided that:
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)125 Stat. 403, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding this section, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by not applicable on or after , and that this section be applied and administered beginning , as if amendment by had never been enacted, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–210section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210Amendment by applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note preceding this section.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 506107 Stat. 2152Pub. L. 103–182Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601134 Stat. 78, , , which provided that the amendments made by sections 501 to 505 of would take effect on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement entered into force with respect to the United States (), with provisions related to assistance to certain workers separated from firms, was repealed by , , , effective on the date the USMCA entered into force ().
Termination Date
section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27No trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after , except as otherwise provided, see , as modified by , set out as notes preceding this section.
Applicability of Trade Adjustment Assistance Provisions
Petitions filed on or after , and before date of enactment.—
“(A)
Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment.—
“(i)
Criteria if a determination has not been made .—
19 U.S.C. 2272If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(ii)
Reconsideration of denials of certifications .—
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall—
“(I)
reconsider that determination; and
“(II)
if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
“(iii)
Petition described .—
19 U.S.C. 2271A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after , and before the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(B)
Eligibility for benefits.—
“(i)
In general .—
19 U.S.C. 2272Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part], as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(ii)
Computation of maximum benefits .—
Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(2)
Petitions filed before .—
19 U.S.C. 2271A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or before , shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on .
“(3)
Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment .—
19 U.S.C. 2273(b)Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘before ’ for ‘more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted’ for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.
“(b)
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.—
“(1)
Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment.—
“(A)
Criteria if a determination has not been made .—
19 U.S.C. 2341If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(B)
Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions .—
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall—
“(i)
reconsider that determination; and
“(ii)
if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
“(C)
Petition described .—
19 U.S.C. 2341A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after , and before the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(2)
Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between , and date of enactment.—
“(A)
In general .—
19 U.S.C. 2341The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment.
“(B)
Firm described .—
A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—
“(i)
the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on , and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and
“(ii)
the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 3 of this subchapter], as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i).”
Petitions filed on or after , and before date of enactment.—
“(A)
Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment.—
“(i)
Criteria if a determination has not been made .—
19 U.S.C. 2272If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(ii)
Reconsideration of denials of certifications .—
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall—
“(I)
reconsider that determination; and
“(II)
if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
“(iii)
Petition described .—
19 U.S.C. 2271A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after , and before the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(B)
Eligibility for benefits.—
“(i)
In general .—
19 U.S.C. 2272Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part], as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(ii)
Election for workers receiving benefits on the 60th day after enactment.—
“(I)
In general .—
19 U.S.C. 2272A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) who is receiving benefits under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 as of the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [] may, not later than the date that is 150 days after such date of enactment, make a one-time election to receive benefits pursuant to—
“(aa)
the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment; or
“(bb)
the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on .
“(II)
Effect of failure to make election .—
A worker described in subclause (I) who does not make the election described in that subclause on or before the date that is 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be eligible to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on .
“(III)
Computation of maximum benefits .—
Benefits received by a worker described in subclause (I) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on , before the worker makes the election described in that subclause shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], or as in effect on , whichever is applicable after the election of the worker under subclause (I).
“(2)
Petitions filed before .—
19 U.S.C. 2271A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 []—
“(A)
on or after , and on or before , shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act [this part], as in effect on ; or
“(B)
before , shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on .
“(3)
Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment .—
19 U.S.C. 2273(b)19 U.S.C. 2271Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘before ’ for ‘more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted’ for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.
“(b)
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.—
“(1)
Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment.—
“(A)
Criteria if a determination has not been made .—
19 U.S.C. 2341If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
“(B)
Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions .—
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall—
“(i)
reconsider that determination; and
“(ii)
if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
“(C)
Petition described .—
19 U.S.C. 2341A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after , and before the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(2)
Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between , and date of enactment.—
“(A)
In general .—
19 U.S.C. 2341The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment.
“(B)
Firm described .—
A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—
“(i)
the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on , and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and
“(ii)
the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 3 of this subchapter], as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i).”
, , , provided that:
Determination of Increases of Imports for Certain Fishermen
19 U.S.C. 2251“For purposes of chapters 2 and 6 [this part and part 6 of this subchapter] of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( et seq.), in the case of an agricultural commodity producer that—
“(1)
is a fisherman or aquaculture producer, and
“(2)
is otherwise eligible for adjustment assistance under chapter 2 or 6, as the case may be,
the increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with the agricultural commodity produced by such producer may be based on imports of wild-caught seafood, farm-raised seafood, or both.”
Congress reiterates that, under the trade adjustment assistance program under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part], workers are eligible for transportation, childcare, and healthcare assistance, as well as other related assistance under programs administered by the Department of Labor.
“(b)
Sense of Congress .—
19 U.S.C. 2275It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Labor, working independently and in conjunction with the States, should, in accordance with section 225 of the Trade Act of 1974 [], provide more specific information about benefit allowances, training, and other employment services, and the petition and application procedures (including appropriate filing dates) for such allowances, training, and services, under the trade adjustment assistance program under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 to workers who are applying for, or are certified to receive, assistance under that program, including information on all other Federal assistance available to such workers.”