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

19 U.S.C. § 2293

Limitations on trade readjustment allowances

(a)

Maximum allowance; deduction for unemployment insurance; additional payments for approved training periods

(1)
section 2292(a) of this titlesection 2291(a)(3)(A) of this title The maximum amount of trade readjustment allowances payable with respect to the period covered by any certification to an adversely affected worker shall be the amount which is the product of 52 multiplied by the trade readjustment allowance payable to the worker for a week of total unemployment (as determined under ), but such product shall be reduced by the total sum of the unemployment insurance to which the worker was entitled (or would have been entitled if he had applied therefor) in the worker’s first benefit period described in .
(2)
1
1 See Application of Certain Provisions note below.
section 2296(a)(5)(D) of this titlesection 2296 of this title  A trade readjustment allowance shall not be paid for any week occurring after the close of the 104-week period (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in ) in order to complete training approved for the worker under , the 130-week period) that begins with the first week following the week in which the adversely affected worker was most recently totally separated from adversely affected employment—
(A)
section 2291(a)(1) of this title within the period which is described in , and
(B)
section 2291(a)(2) of this title with respect to which the worker meets the requirements of .
(3)
1section 2296 of this title  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in order to assist the adversely affected worker to complete training approved for him under , and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up to 52 additional weeks in the 52-week period that—
(A)
follows the last week of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under this part; or
(B)
begins with the first week of such training, if such training begins after the last week described in subparagraph (A).
1Payments for such additional weeks may be made only for weeks in such 52-week period  during which the individual is participating in such training.
(b)

Limitations on additional payments for training periods

section 2296 of this titlesection 2291(a)(1) of this titleA trade readjustment allowance may not be paid for an additional week specified in subsection (a)(3) if the adversely affected worker who would receive such allowance did not make a bona fide application to a training program approved by the Secretary under within 210 days after the date of the worker’s first certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance issued by the Secretary, or, if later, within 210 days after the date of the worker’s total or partial separation referred to in .

(c)

Adjustments of amounts payable

section 2292(b) of this titleAmounts payable to an adversely affected worker under this division shall be subject to such adjustment on a week-to-week basis as may be required by .

(d)

Special adjustments for benefit years ending with extended benefit periods

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or other Federal law, if the benefit year of a worker ends within an extended benefit period, the number of weeks of extended benefits that such worker would, but for this subsection, be entitled to in that extended benefit period shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the number of weeks for which the worker was entitled, during such benefit year, to trade readjustment allowances under this division. For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “benefit year” and “extended benefit period” shall have the same respective meanings given to them in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970.

(e)

Week during which worker received on-the-job training

No trade readjustment allowance shall be paid to a worker under this division for any week during which the worker is receiving on-the-job training.

(f)

Workers treated as participating in training

For purposes of this part, a worker shall be treated as participating in training during any week which is part of a break in training that does not exceed 30 days if—
(1)
section 2296(a) of this title the worker was participating in a training program approved under before the beginning of such break in training, and
(2)
the break is provided under such training program.
(g)

1  Additional weeks to complete training

section 2296 of this titlesection 2296(a)(5)(D) of this titleNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under which includes a program of remedial education (as described in ), and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up to 26 additional weeks in the 26-week period that follows the last week of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under this part.

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 23388 Stat. 2022Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2505(a)95 Stat. 883Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 267198 Stat. 1172Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13003(d)100 Stat. 301Pub. L. 100–418, title I102 Stat. 1246Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(1)113 Stat. 130Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 116116 Stat. 941Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I123 Stat. 377Pub. L. 112–40, title II125 Stat. 403Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b)129 Stat. 374Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1742(a)137 Stat. 681(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1423(c), 1425(a), , , 1250; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1821(c)(2), 1823, 1824, 1829(b), , , 378, 383; , §§ 201(b), (c), 213, , , 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. 93–61888 Stat. 1978section 2101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–37384 Stat. 708section 3304 of Title 26The Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (d), is title II of , , , which is classified generally as a note under , Internal Revenue Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 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. 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. 118–312023—Subsec. (i)(1). , which directed the amendment of subsec. (i)(1) by inserting “, or a member of the Space Force,” after “a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces”, could not be executed because neither subsec. (i) nor the phrase “a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces” appeared in text subsequent to the , reversion to provisions in effect on . See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.

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. 112–40section 2296(a)(5)(D) of this titlesection 2296 of this titleSubsec. (a)(2). , §§ 213(1)(A), 233, temporarily struck out “(or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of prerequisite education or remedial education (as described in ) in order to complete training approved for the worker under , the 130-week period)” after “104-week period” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (a)(3). , §§ 213(1)(B), 233, temporarily substituted “65” for “78” in introductory provisions and “78-week period” for “91-week period” in introductory and concluding provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40section 2296 of this titlesection 2296(a)(5)(D) of this titleSubsec. (f). , §§ 213(2), 233, temporarily amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under which includes a program of prerequisite education or remedial education (as described in ), and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up to 26 additional weeks in the 26-week period that follows the last week of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under this part.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 111–52009—Subsec. (a)(2). , §§ 1823(1), 1829(b)(1), 1893, in introductory provisions, temporarily inserted “under paragraph (1)” after “trade readjustment allowance” and “prerequisite education or” after “requires a program of”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3). , §§ 1823(2), 1893, in introductory provisions, temporarily substituted “a training program approved for the worker” for “training approved for him” and “78 additional weeks in the 91-week” for “52 additional weeks in the 52-week”, and, in concluding provisions, temporarily substituted “91-week” for “52-week”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5section 2296 of this titlesection 2291(a)(1) of this titleSubsecs. (b) to (e). , §§ 1821(c)(2), 1893, temporarily redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “A trade readjustment allowance may not be paid for an additional week specified in subsection (a)(3) of this section if the adversely affected worker who would receive such allowance did not make a bona fide application to a training program approved by the Secretary under within 210 days after the date of the worker’s first certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance issued by the Secretary, or, if later, within 210 days after the date of the worker’s total or partial separation referred to in .” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (f). , §§ 1821(c)(2)(B), 1829(b)(2), 1893, temporarily redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and inserted “prerequisite education or” after “includes a program of”. Former subsec. (f) temporarily redesignated (e). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsecs. (g) to (i). , §§ 1824, 1893, temporarily added subsecs. (g) to (i). Former subsec. (g) temporarily redesignated (f). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 116(a)(1)section 2296(a)(5)(D) of this titlesection 2296 of this title2002—Subsec. (a)(2). , in introductory provisions inserted “(or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in ) in order to complete training approved for the worker under , the 130-week period)” after “104-week period”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 116(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “52” for “26” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 116(b)Subsec. (f). , substituted “30 days” for “14 days” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 116(c)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 106–361999—Subsec. (a)(2). realigned margins of introductory provisions and subpars. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1425(a)section 2291(a)(3)(B) of this title1988—Subsec. (a)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “A trade readjustment allowance shall not be paid for any week after the 104-week period beginning with the first week following the first week in the period covered by the certification with respect to which the worker has exhausted (as determined for purposes of ) all rights to that part of his unemployment insurance that is regular compensation.”

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(c)(2)section 2296(c) of this titleSubsec. (a)(3). , substituted “participating in such training” for “engaged in such training and has not been determined under to be failing to make satisfactory progress in the training” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(c)(1)Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , substituted “begins” for “is approved” after “training”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1423(c)(3)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13003(d)(1)1986—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “104-week period” for “52-week period”.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13003(d)(2)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 98–369section 2296 of this title1984—Subsec. (a)(3). substituted “Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in order to assist the adversely affected worker to complete training approved for him under , and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up to 26 additional weeks in the 26-week period that—

“(A) follows the last week of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under this part; or

“(B) begins with the first week of such training, if such training is approved after the last week described in subparagraph (A).”

section 2296 of this titlefor “Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up to 26 additional weeks in the 26-week period following the last week of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under this part in order to assist the adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under .”

Pub. L. 97–351981—Subsec. (a). substituted provisions relating to maximum amount of allowance payable for provisions relating to time limitations on allowance payable.

Pub. L. 97–35Subsec. (b). substituted provisions relating to payment for an additional week for provisions relating to payment for an additional week after the appropriate week and provisions determining the appropriate week.

Pub. L. 97–35Subsecs. (c), (d). added subsecs. (c) and (d).

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 1988 Amendment

section 1423(c)(2) of Pub. L. 100–418section 1425(a) of Pub. L. 100–418section 2319 of this titlePub. L. 100–418section 2397 of this titleAmendment by effective on date that is 90 days after , and amendment by effective , but not applicable with respect to any total separation of a worker from adversely affected employment (within the meaning of ) that occurs before , if the application of such amendment with respect to such total separation would reduce the period for which such worker would (but for such amendment) be allowed to receive trade readjustment allowances under this division, see section 1430(a), (f), (g) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 97–35section 3304(c) of title 26section 2514 of Pub. L. 97–35section 2291 of this titleAmendment by applicable to allowances payable for weeks of unemployment which begin after , with transition provisions applicable, and with the amendment of subsec. (d) of this section applicable, except as otherwise provided, to laws for certification purposes under on Oct. 31, of any taxable year after 1981, see , set out as a note under .

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 Certain Provisions

section 406(a)(2) of Pub. L. 114–27section 2271 of this titleFor provisions relating to application and administration of subsecs. (a)(2), (3) and (g) of this section, see , set out in an Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note preceding .

Waiver of Certain Time Limitations

Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1425(b)102 Stat. 1250

“(1)
19 U.S.C. 2293(a)(2)19 U.S.C. 2319 The provisions of subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 233 of the Trade Act of 1974 [, (b)] shall not apply with respect to any worker who became totally separated from adversely affected employment (within the meaning of section 247 of such Act []) during the period that began on , and ended on .
“(2)
(A)
19 U.S.C. 2291 Any worker who is otherwise eligible for payment of a trade readjustment allowance under part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [ et seq.] by reason of paragraph (1) of this subsection may receive payments of such allowance only if such worker—
“(i)
19 U.S.C. 2296(a) is enrolled in a training program approved by the Secretary under section 236(a) of such Act [], and
“(ii)
has been unemployed continuously since the date on which the worker became totally separated from the adversely affected employment, not taking into account seasonal employment, odd jobs, or part-time, temporary employment.
“(B)
If the Secretary of Labor determines that—
“(i)
a worker—
“(I)
has failed to begin participation in the training program the enrollment in which meets the requirement of subparagraph (A), 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,
no trade readjustment allowance may be paid to the worker under part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 for the week in which such failure or cessation occurred, or any succeeding week, until the worker begins or resumes participation in a training program approved under section 236(a) of such Act.”
, , , provided that: