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Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

19 U.S.C. § 2291

Qualifying requirements for workers

(a)

Trade readjustment allowance conditions

section 2271 of this titlePayment of a trade readjustment allowance shall be made to an adversely affected worker covered by a certification under subpart A who files an application for such allowance for any week of unemployment which begins more than 60 days after the date on which the petition that resulted in such certification was filed under , if the following conditions are met:
(1)
Such worker’s total or partial separation before his application under this part occurred—
(A)
on or after the date, as specified in the certification under which he is covered, on which total or partial separation began or threatened to begin in the adversely affected employment,
(B)
section 2273 of this title before the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the determination under was made, and
(C)
section 2273(d) of this title before the termination date (if any) determined pursuant to .
(2)
Such worker had, in the 52-week period ending with the week in which such total or partial separation occurred, at least 26 weeks of employment at wages of $30 or more a week in adversely affected employment with a single firm or subdivision of a firm, or, if data with respect to weeks of employment with a firm are not available, equivalent amounts of employment computed under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. For the purposes of this paragraph, any week in which such worker—
(A)
is on employer-authorized leave for purposes of vacation, sickness, injury, maternity, or inactive duty or active duty military service for training,
(B)
does not work because of a disability that is compensable under a workmen’s compensation law or plan of a State or the United States,
(C)
had his employment interrupted in order to serve as a full-time representative of a labor organization in such firm or subdivision, or
(D)
section 8521(a)(1) of title 5 is on call-up for purposes of active duty in a reserve status in the Armed Forces of the United States, provided such active duty is “Federal service” as defined in ,
shall be treated as a week of employment at wages of $30 or more, but not more than 7 weeks, in case of weeks described in subparagraph (A) or (C), or both (and not more than 26 weeks, in the case of weeks described in subparagraph (B) or (D)), may be treated as weeks of employment under this sentence.
(3)
Such worker—
(A)
was entitled to (or would be entitled to if he applied therefor) unemployment insurance for a week within the benefit period (i) in which such total or partial separation took place, or (ii) which began (or would have begun) by reason of the filing of a claim for unemployment insurance by such worker after such total or partial separation;
(B)
has exhausted all rights to any unemployment insurance, except additional compensation that is funded by a State and is not reimbursed from any Federal funds, to which he was entitled (or would be entitled if he applied therefor); and
(C)
does not have an unexpired waiting period applicable to him for any such unemployment insurance.
(4)
Such worker, with respect to such week of unemployment, would not be disqualified for extended compensation payable under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 by reason of the work acceptance and job search requirements in section 202(a)(3) of such Act.
(5)
Such worker—
(A)
(i)
section 2296(a) of this title is enrolled in a training program approved by the Secretary under , and
(ii)
the enrollment required under clause (i) occurs no later than the latest of—
(I)
the last day of the 16th week after the worker’s most recent total separation from adversely affected employment which meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2),
(II)
the last day of the 8th week after the week in which the Secretary issues a certification covering the worker,
(III)
45 days after the later of the dates specified in subclause (I) or (II), if the Secretary determines there are extenuating circumstances that justify an extension in the enrollment period, or
(IV)
the last day of a period determined by the Secretary to be approved for enrollment after the termination of a waiver issued pursuant to subsection (c),
(B)
section 2296(a) of this title has, after the date on which the worker became totally separated, or partially separated, from the adversely affected employment, completed a training program approved by the Secretary under , or
(C)
has received a written statement under subsection (c)(1) after the date described in subparagraph (B).
(b)

Withholding of trade readjustment allowance pending beginning or resumption of participation in training program; period of applicability

(1)
If—
(A)
the Secretary determines that—
(i)
the adversely affected worker—
(I)
has failed to begin participation in the training program the enrollment in which meets the requirement of subsection (a)(5), or
(II)
has ceased to participate in such training program before completing such training program, and
(ii)
there is no justifiable cause for such failure or cessation, or
(B)
the certification made with respect to such worker under subsection (c)(1) is revoked under subsection (c)(2),
section 2296(a) of this titleno trade readjustment allowance may be paid to the adversely affected worker under this division for the week in which such failure, cessation, or revocation occurred, or any succeeding week, until the adversely affected worker begins or resumes participation in a training program approved under .
(2)
The provisions of subsection (a)(5) and paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any week of unemployment which begins—
(A)
section 2271 of this title after the date that is 60 days after the date on which the petition that results in the certification that covers the worker is filed under , and
(B)
before the first week following the week in which such certification is made under subpart A of this part.
(c)

Waivers of training requirements

(1)

1
1 See Application of Subsection (c)(1) note below.
  Issuance of waivers

The Secretary may issue a written statement to an adversely affected worker waiving the requirement to be enrolled in training described in subsection (a)(5)(A) if the Secretary determines that it is not feasible or appropriate for the worker, because of 1 or more of the following reasons:
(A)

Recall

The worker has been notified that the worker will be recalled by the firm from which the separation occurred.

(B)

Marketable skills

42 U.S.C. 503(j)The worker possesses marketable skills for suitable employment (as determined pursuant to an assessment of the worker, which may include the profiling system under section 303(j) of the Social Security Act (), carried out in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary) and there is a reasonable expectation of employment at equivalent wages in the foreseeable future.

(C)

Retirement

The worker is within 2 years of meeting all requirements for entitlement to either—
(i)
42 U.S.C. 401 old-age insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) (except for application therefor); or
(ii)
a private pension sponsored by an employer or labor organization.
(D)

Health

The worker is unable to participate in training due to the health of the worker, except that a waiver under this subparagraph shall not be construed to exempt a worker from requirements relating to the availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work under Federal or State unemployment compensation laws.

(E)

Enrollment unavailable

The first available enrollment date for the approved training of the worker is within 60 days after the date of the determination made under this paragraph, or, if later, there are extenuating circumstances for the delay in enrollment, as determined pursuant to guidelines issued by the Secretary.

(F)

Training not available

section 2302 of title 20Training approved by the Secretary is not reasonably available to the worker from either governmental agencies or private sources (which may include area career and technical education schools, as defined in , and employers), no training that is suitable for the worker is available at a reasonable cost, or no training funds are available.

(2)

Duration of waivers

(A)

In general

A waiver issued under paragraph (1) shall be effective for not more than 6 months after the date on which the waiver is issued, unless the Secretary determines otherwise.

(B)

Revocation

The Secretary shall revoke a waiver issued under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the basis of a waiver is no longer applicable to the worker and shall notify the worker in writing of the revocation.

(3)

Agreements under section 2311

(A)

Issuance by cooperating States

section 2311 of this titlePursuant to an agreement under , the Secretary may authorize a cooperating State to issue waivers as described in paragraph (1).

(B)

Submission of statements

section 2311 of this titleAn agreement under shall include a requirement that the cooperating State submit to the Secretary the written statements provided under paragraph (1) and a statement of the reasons for the waiver.

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 23188 Stat. 2020Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 250395 Stat. 881Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13003(a)(1)100 Stat. 300Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1423(a)(1)102 Stat. 1244Pub. L. 102–318, title I, § 106(a)106 Stat. 294Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I116 Stat. 939Pub. L. 109–270, § 2(b)(1)120 Stat. 746Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I123 Stat. 371Pub. L. 112–40, title II125 Stat. 403Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b)129 Stat. 374(, , ; , , ; , (2), (b), , , 301; –(3), , , 1245; , , ; , §§ 114, 115, , ; , , ; , §§ 1801(e)(3), 1821(a)–(c)(1), 1858(b), , , 375, 376, 395; , §§ 201(b), (c), 212(a), , , 404; , (c), , .)

Termination of Assistance

For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 91–37384 Stat. 708section 3304 of Title 26The Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is title II of , , , which is set out as a note under , Internal Revenue Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53149 Stat. 620section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(C)(i), is , . Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 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.

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 111–5Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)125 Stat. 403Pub. L. 112–40, which provided for , termination of amendment by , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as amended by Pub. L. 111—5 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. 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. 112–40Subsec. (c)(1). , §§ 212(a)(1), 233, temporarily redesignated subpars. (D) to (F) as (A) to (C), respectively, and temporarily struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which provided reasons for waiver of training requirement based on worker’s recall by the firm from which the separation occurred, possession of marketable skills, and entitlement to retire within 2 years. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (c)(3)(B). , §§ 212(a)(2), 233, temporarily substituted “or (C)” for “(D), (E), or (F)” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 111–5section 2271 of this title2009—Subsec. (a). , §§ 1821(c)(1)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “on or after the date of such certification” for “more than 60 days after the date on which the petition that resulted in such certification was filed under ” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(1). , §§ 1858(b)(1)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker’s application” for “his application” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , §§ 1858(b)(1)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker is covered” for “he is covered”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(2). , §§ 1801(e)(3)(A), 1893, temporarily struck out “or subdivision of a firm” after “single firm” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , §§ 1858(b)(2)(A), 1893, which directed the temporary substitution of a comma for a period, could not be executed because a period did not appear. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(2)(C). , §§ 1801(e)(3)(B), 1893, temporarily struck out “or subdivision” after “such firm”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5section 8521(a)(1) of title 5Subsec. (a)(2)(D). , §§ 1858(b)(2)(B), 1893, temporarily made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to . See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3)(A). , §§ 1858(b)(3)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker” for “he”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , §§ 1858(b)(3)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker” for “he” in two places. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3)(C). , §§ 1858(b)(3)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker” for “him”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii)(I), (II). , §§ 1821(a)(1), 1893, temporarily added subcls. (I) and (II) and struck out former subcls. (I) and (II) which read as follows:

“(I) the last day of the 16th week after the worker’s most recent total separation from adversely affected employment which meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2),

“(II) the last day of the 8th week after the week in which the Secretary issues a certification covering the worker,”.

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii)(III). , §§ 1821(a)(2)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “date specified in subclause (I) or (II), as the case may be” for “later of the dates specified in subclause (I) or (II)”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii)(IV), (V). , §§ 1821(a)(2)(B)–(4), 1893, temporarily added subcl. (IV) and redesignated former subcl. (IV) as (V). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (b). , §§ 1821(c)(1)(B), 1893, temporarily struck out par. (1) designation before “If—”, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) of former par. (1)(A) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, redesignated subcls. (I) and (II) of former par. (1)(A)(i) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The provisions of subsection (a)(5) of this section and paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any week of unemployment which begins—

section 2271 of this title“(A) after the date that is 60 days after the date on which the petition that results in the certification that covers the worker is filed under , and

“(B) before the first week following the week in which such certification is made under subpart A of this part.”

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (c)(1)(B). , §§ 1821(b)(1), 1893, temporarily designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cl. (ii). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (c)(2)(A). , §§ 1821(b)(2), 1893, temporarily substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (3)(B), a waiver” for “A waiver”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5section 2311 of this titlesection 2311 of this titleSubsec. (c)(3)(A). , §§ 1821(b)(3)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “An agreement under shall authorize a” for “Pursuant to an agreement under , the Secretary may authorize a”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (c)(3)(B), (C). , §§ 1821(b)(3)(B), (C), 1893, temporarily added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 109–270section 2302 of title 202006—Subsec. (c)(1)(F). substituted “area career and technical education schools” for “area vocational education schools” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 107–210, § 114(a)2002—Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , inserted “, except additional compensation that is funded by a State and is not reimbursed from any Federal funds,” after “any unemployment insurance”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 114(b)Subsec. (a)(5)(A). , designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).

Pub. L. 107–210, § 115(b)Subsec. (a)(5)(C). , struck out “certified” after “statement”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 115(a)Subsec. (c). , inserted heading and amended text generally, substituting provisions relating to issuance and duration of waivers of training requirements for provisions relating to approval of training programs, written certifications, revocation, and reports.

Pub. L. 102–3181992—Subsec. (a)(2). added subpar. (D) and substituted “subparagraph (A) or (C), or both (and not more than 26 weeks, in the case of weeks described in subparagraph (B) or (D))” for “paragraph (A) or (C), or both” in closing provisions.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(a)(1)1988—Subsec. (a)(5). , amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “Such worker, unless the Secretary has determined that no acceptable job search program is reasonably available—

section 2297(c) of this title“(A) is enrolled in a job search program approved by the Secretary under , or

section 2297(c) of this title“(B) has, after the date on which the worker became totally separated, or partially separated, from the adversely affected employment, completed a job search program approved by the Secretary under .”

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions relating to withholding of trade readjustment allowance pending beginning or resumption of participation in training program, and period of applicability, for provisions relating to mandatory training or job-search.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting provisions relating to approval of training programs, written certifications, revocation of certification, and annual report, for provisions relating to withholding of trade readjustment allowance pending beginning or resumption of participation in job search program.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13003(b)1986—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted provisions restricting to no more than 7 the number of weeks to be treated as weeks of employment under this sentence for provisions designated as clauses (i) to (iii), limiting the weeks that may be treated as weeks of employment to 3, 7, and 7, respectively, under certain conditions.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13003(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(5). , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13003(a)(2)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 97–35section 2273(a) of this title1981— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions respecting applicability of date upon which petition was filed for provisions respecting applicability of date specified in certification under , substantially revised and reorganized conditions by, among other changes, adding pars. (3) and (4), and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival

Pub. L. 114–27section 2271 of this titleFor 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 .

section 406(b) of Pub. L. 114–27section 406 of Pub. L. 114–27section 2271 of this titleFor reversion, beginning on , to the provisions of this section as in effect on , with certain exceptions and subject to , see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival

Pub. L. 112–40section 2271 of this titleFor 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 .

Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40section 2271 of this titlePub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a)129 Stat. 374, formerly set out as a note preceding , 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.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–5section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5section 2271 of this titleExcept as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on , see , set out as a note under .

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5section 2271 of this titlePub. 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 , 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. 107–210section 2271 of this titleAmendment 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 .

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–318, title I, § 106(b)106 Stat. 295

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to weeks beginning after .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–418section 1430(f) of Pub. L. 100–418section 2397 of this titleAmendment by effective on date that is 90 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment; Application of Gramm-Rudman

Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13009100 Stat. 305

“(a)

In General .—

section 2271 of this titleExcept as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the amendments made by this part [part 1 (§§ 13001–13009) of subtitle A, amending this section, sections 2271, 2272, 2292, 2293, 2296, 2297, 2311, 2317, 2319, 2341 to 2344, and 2346 of this title, and provisions set out as a note preceding ] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(b)

Job Search Program Requirements .—

section 2311 of this titlesection 2271 of this titleThe amendments made by section 13003(a) [amending this section and ] apply with respect to workers covered by petitions filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(c)

Extension and Authorization .—

19 U.S.C. 2271section 2271 of this titleChapters 2 and 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (, et seq.) [parts 2 and 3 of this subchapter] shall be applied as if the amendments made by sections 13007 and 13008 [amending sections 2317 and 2346 of this title and provisions set out as a note preceding ] had taken effect on .
“(d)

Application of Gramm-Rudman .—

19 U.S.C. 2291section 900 of Title 2Trade readjustment allowances payable under part I [of subchapter B] of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [ et seq.] for the period from , and until , shall be reduced by a percentage equal to the non-defense sequester percentage applied in the Sequestration Report (submitted under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 [see Short Title note set out under , The Congress] and dated ) of the Comptroller General of the United States for fiscal year 1986.”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 251495 Stat. 889Pub. L. 97–362, title II, § 20496 Stat. 1733

“(a)
(1)
section 2275 of this titlesection 2318 of this titlesection 2292 of this titlesection 2271 of this titlesection 3304 of Title 26 Except as provided in paragraph (2), this subtitle [enacting , amending this section and sections 2272, 2274, 2292, 2293, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2311, 2313, 2315, 2317, and 2319 of this title, repealing , enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note preceding and under , Internal Revenue Code] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(2)
(A)
section 2272 of this titlesection 2271 of this title The amendments made by section 2501 [amending ] shall apply with respect to all petitions for certification filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [] on or after .
“(B)
section 3304 of Title 26 The amendments made by sections 2503, 2504, 2505, and 2511 [amending this section, sections 2292, 2293, and 2319 of this title, and provisions set out as a note under , Internal Revenue Code] shall apply with respect to trade readjustment allowances payable for weeks of unemployment which begin after .
“(C)
The amendments made by sections 2506, 2507, and 2508 [amending sections 2296, 2297, and 2298 of this title] shall take effect with respect to determinations regarding training and applications for allowances under sections 236, 237, and 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 [sections 2296, 2297, and 2298 of this title] that are made or filed after .
“(D)
(i)
section 2293 of this titlesection 2296(a)(2) of this titlesection 3304 of Title 26section 3304(c) of Title 26 Except as otherwise provided in clause (ii), the provisions of sections 233(d) and 236(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as amended by this Act) [former subsec. (d), now (c), of and ], and the provisions of section 204(a)(2)(C) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (as added by this Act) [set out as a note under ] shall apply to State unemployment compensation laws for purposes of certifications under section 3304(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [] on October 31, of any taxable year after 1981.
“(ii)
In the case of any State the legislature of which—
“(I)
does not meet in a session which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [] and prior to , and
“(II)
if in session on the date of the enactment of this Act, does not remain in session for a period of at least 25 calendar days,
the date ‘1981’ in clause (i) shall be deemed to be ‘1982’.
“(b)
An adversely affected worker who is receiving or is entitled to receive payments of trade readjustment allowances under chapter 2 of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part] for weeks of unemployment beginning before , shall be entitled to receive—
“(1)
with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning before , payments of trade readjustment allowances determined under such chapter 2 without regard to the amendments made by this subtitle; and
“(2)
section 2292(a) of this title with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after , payments of trade readjustment allowances as determined under such chapter 2 as amended by this subtitle, except that the maximum amount of trade readjustment allowances payable to such an individual for such weeks of unemployment shall be an amount equal to the product of the trade readjustment allowance payable to the individual for a week of total unemployment (as determined under section 232(a) as so amended []) multiplied by a factor determined by subtracting from fifty-two the sum of—
“(A)
the number of weeks preceding the first week which begins after , and which are within the period covered by the same certification under such chapter 2 as such week of unemployment, for which the individual was entitled to a trade readjustment allowance or unemployment insurance, or would have been entitled to such allowance or unemployment insurance if he had applied therefor, and
“(B)
section 2392(d) of this title the number of weeks preceding such first week that are deductible under section 232(d) (as in effect before the amendments made by section 2504) [];
section 2392(b) of this titleexcept that the amount of trade readjustment allowances payable to an adversely affected worker under this paragraph shall be subject to adjustment on a week-to-week basis as may be required by section 232(b) [].”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Termination Date

section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27section 2271 of this titleNo 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 .

Application of Subsection (c)(1)

section 406(a)(1) of Pub. L. 114–27section 2271 of this titleSubsection (c)(1) of this section to be applied and administered as if subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) were not in effect, see , set out in an Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note preceding .