US Code

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

19 U.S.C. § 2298

Relocation allowances

(a)

Relocation allowance authorized

(1)

In general

Any adversely affected worker covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part may file an application for a relocation allowance with the Secretary, and the Secretary may grant the relocation allowance, subject to the terms and conditions of this section.

(2)

Conditions for granting allowance

A relocation allowance may be granted if all of the following terms and conditions are met:
(A)

Assist an adversely affected worker

The relocation allowance will assist an adversely affected worker in relocating within the United States.

(B)

Local employment not available

The Secretary determines that the worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which the worker resides.

(C)

Total separation

The worker is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.

(D)

Suitable employment obtained

The worker—
(i)
has obtained suitable employment affording a reasonable expectation of long-term duration in the area in which the worker wishes to relocate; or
(ii)
has obtained a bona fide offer of such employment.
(E)

Application

The worker filed an application with the Secretary before—
(i)
the later of—
(I)
the 425th day after the date of the certification under subpart A of this part; or
(II)
the 425th day after the date of the worker’s last total separation; or
(ii)
section 2291(c) of this title the date that is the 182d day after the date on which the worker concluded training, unless the worker received a waiver under .
(b)

Amount of allowance

The relocation allowance granted to a worker under subsection (a) includes—
(1)
90 percent of the reasonable and necessary expenses (including, but not limited to, subsistence and transportation expenses at levels not exceeding those allowable under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary) incurred in transporting the worker, the worker’s family, and household effects; and
(2)
a lump sum equivalent to 3 times the worker’s average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $1,250.
(c)

Limitations

A relocation allowance may not be granted to a worker unless—
(1)
the relocation occurs within 182 days after the filing of the application for relocation assistance; or
(2)
the relocation occurs within 182 days after the conclusion of training, if the worker entered a training program approved by the Secretary under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title.

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 23888 Stat. 2024Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 250895 Stat. 886Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2672(b)98 Stat. 1172Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 122116 Stat. 943Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2004(a)(6)118 Stat. 2590Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1833(b)123 Stat. 386Pub. L. 112–40, title II125 Stat. 403Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b)129 Stat. 374(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 201(b), (c), 214(e), , , 406; , (c), , .)

Termination of Assistance

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

Editorial Notes

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. 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. (a)(1). , §§ 214(e)(1), 233, temporarily substituted “Each State may use funds made available to the State to carry out sections 2295 through 2298 of this title to allow an adversely affected worker” for “Any adversely affected worker” and “to file” for “may file”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (b). , §§ 214(e)(2)(A), 233, in introductory provisions, temporarily substituted “Any” for “The” and “shall include” for “includes”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (b)(1). , §§ 214(e)(2)(B), 233, temporarily substituted “not more than 90 percent of the” for “all”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (b)(2). , §§ 214(e)(2)(C), 233, temporarily substituted “$1,250” for “$1,500”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 111–5section 2291(c) of this title2009—Subsec. (a)(2)(E)(ii). , §§ 1833(b)(1), 1893, temporarily struck out “, unless the worker received a waiver under ” before period. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (b)(1). , §§ 1833(b)(2)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “all” for “90 percent of the”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (b)(2). , §§ 1833(b)(2)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “$1,500” for “$1,250”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 108–4292004—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “Secretary)” for “Secretary,”.

Pub. L. 107–2102002— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) authorizing relocation allowances, specifying the conditions for granting them, and defining “relocation allowance”.

Pub. L. 98–3691984—Subsec. (d)(2). substituted “$800” for “$600”.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(1)1981—Subsec. (a). , inserted provisions relating to time for filing application and struck out provisions respecting total separation.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted provisions respecting 182-day requirements for provisions respecting requirements involving entitlements for the week in which the application is filed and relocation occurring within a reasonable period of time.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(4)(A)Subsec. (d)(1). , increased percentage from 80 to 90 percent and inserted provision respecting allowable levels of subsistence and travel expenses.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(4)(B)Subsec. (d)(2). , increased maximum payment from $500 to $600.

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 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 97–35section 2514 of Pub. L. 97–35section 2291 of this titleAmendment by effective for determinations made or filed after , with transition provisions applicable, 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 .