,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ajjc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #af1 #bjae,ms4 ,coll9s 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to ext5d ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,application ( provisions relat+ to trade adju/m5t assi/ance 7a7 ,repeal ( snapback ,section #bcc ( ! ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,ext5sion ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-dj2 #abe ,/at4 #daf7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( *apt]s #b ?r\gh #f ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 & z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply to petitions = c]tification fil$ "u *apt] #b1 #c1 or #f ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7c7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a provision ( *apt]s #b ?r\gh #f ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a provision ( any su* *apt]1 z 9 effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #c4 ,ext5sion ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance program 7a7 ,ext5sion ( t]m9ation provisions ,section #bhe ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7b7 ,tra9+ funds ,section #bcf7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbif7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all n exce$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #dej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjba44 7c7 ,reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance ,section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,au?orizations ( appropriations 7#a7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance = work]s ,section #bde7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcag7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance = firms ,section #bee7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcde7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjab & #bjac & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjba4 7#c7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance = f>m]s ,section #bih7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja;g7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjab & #bjac & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjba4 #d4 ,p]=mance measurem5t & report+ 7a7 ,p]=mance measures ,section #bci7;j7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,data report+ & ins]t+ ,p]=mance measures2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a qu>t]ly & ins]t+ an annual2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ data & ins]t+ measures2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ core & ins]t+ prim>y2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ t promote effici5cy & effectiv5ess aft] assi/ance program2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,core indicators describ$ & ins]t+ ,indicators ( p]=mance2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prim>y indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all consi/ (-- 7,i7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits "u ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! second cal5d> qu>t] aft] exit f ! program2 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits "u ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program & :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! f\r? cal5d> qu>t] aft] exit f ! program2 7,,iii7 ! m$ian e>n+s ( work]s describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7,,iv7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits "u ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program :o1 subject to clause 7ii71 obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 dur+ p>ticipation 9 ! program or )9 "o ye> aft] exit f ! program2 & 7,v7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits "u ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program :o1 dur+ a ye> :ile receiv+ su* b5efits1 are 9 an education or tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or employm5t & :o are a*iev+ measurable ga9s 9 skills t[>d su* a cr$5tial or employm5t4 7ii7 ,indicator relat+ to cr$5tial ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,,iv71 a work] :o receiv$ b5efits "u ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program :o obta9$ a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t %all be includ$ 9 ! p]c5tage c\nt$ = purposes ( t clause only if ! work]1 9 addition to obta9+ su* a diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 has obta9$ or reta9$ employm5t or is 9 an education or tra9+ program lead+ to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial )9 "o ye> aft] exit f ! program4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ data & ins]t+ measures2 7,b7 by /rik+ qu>t]ly & ins]t+ annual2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ data & ins]t+ measures2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,accessibility ( ,/ate p]=mance reports ,! ,secret>y %all1 on an annual basis1 make available 7includ+ by electronic means71 9 an easily und]/&able =mat1 ! reports ( coop]at+ ,/ates or coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cies requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 & ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ^? reports4 4 7b7 ,collection & publication ( data ,section #bdi;,b ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ enroll$ 9 & ins]t+ :o receiv$2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ complete & ins]t+ exit$2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ :o 7 enroll$ 9 & ins]t+ 1 includ+ :o receiv$2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ complete & ins]t+ exit$2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ complete & ins]t+ exit2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,! av]age co/ p] work] ( receiv+ tra9+ approv$ "u section #bcf4 7,h7 ,! p]c5tage ( work]s :o receiv$ tra9+ approv$ "u section #bcf & obta9$ unsubsidiz$ employm5t 9 a field relat$ to t tra9+4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 by /rik+ qu>t]ly ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ annual2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( work]s describ$ 9 section #bci7;j77#b77;,a77i77,,iii7 dur+ ! second cal5d> qu>t] aft] exit f ! program1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( ! m$ian e>n+s ( su* work]s be=e ! cal5d> qu>t] 9 :i* su* work]s began receiv+ b5efits "u ?is *apt]4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! reports requir$ "u section #bci7;j72 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ a qu>t]ly & ins]t+ an annual4 7c7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial def9$ ,section #bdg ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcai7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial means a cr$5tial consi/+ ( an indu/ry-recogniz$ c]tificate or c]tification1 a c]tificate ( completion ( an appr5tice%ip1 a lic5se recogniz$ by a ,/ate or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or an associate or baccalaureate degree4 4 #e4 ,applicability ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance provisions 7a7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance = work]s 7#a7 ,petitions fil$ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & be=e date ( enactm5t 7,a7 ,c]tifications ( work]s n c]tifi$ be=e date ( enactm5t 7i7 ,crit]ia if a det]m9ation has n be5 made ,if1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has n made a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r to c]tify a gr\p ( work]s z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y %all make t det]m9ation bas$ on ! requirem5ts ( section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t4 7ii7 ,reconsid]ation ( d5ials ( c]tifications ,if1 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y made a det]m9ation n to c]tify a gr\p ( work]s z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 reconsid] t det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 if ! gr\p ( work]s meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t1 c]tify ! gr\p ( work]s z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance4 7iii7 ,petition describ$ ,a petition describ$ 9 ?is clause is a petition = a c]tification ( eligibility = a gr\p ( work]s fil$ "u section #bba ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,eligibility = b5efits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a work] c]tifi$ z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 %all be eligible1 on & aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to receive b5efits only "u ! provisions ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t4 7ii7 ,computation ( maximum b5efits ,b5efits receiv$ by a work] describ$ 9 clause 7i7 "u *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be includ$ 9 any det]m9ation ( ! maximum b5efits = :i* ! work] is eligible "u ! provisions ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,petitions fil$ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad ,a work] c]tifi$ z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance pursuant to a petition fil$ "u section #bba ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 %all cont9ue to be eligible to apply = & receive b5efits "u ! provisions ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act1 z 9 effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7#c7 ,qualify+ sep>ations ) respect to petitions fil$ )9 #ij days ( date ( enactm5t ,section #bbc7;b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ by sub/itut+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad = m ?an "o ye> be=e ! date ( ! petition on :i* su* c]tification 0 grant$ = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a work] is eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance pursuant to a petition fil$ "u section #bba ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & on or be=e ! date t is #ij days aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance = firms 7#a7 ,c]tification ( firms n c]tifi$ be=e date ( enactm5t 7,a7 ,crit]ia if a det]m9ation has n be5 made ,if1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce has n made a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r to c]tify a firm z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all make t det]m9ation bas$ on ! requirem5ts ( section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t4 7,b7 ,reconsid]ation ( d5ial ( c]ta9 petitions ,if1 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y made a det]m9ation n to c]tify a firm z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 reconsid] t det]m9ation2 & 7ii7 if ! firm meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t1 c]tify ! firm z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance4 7,c7 ,petition describ$ ,a petition describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a petition = a c]tification ( eligibility fil$ by a firm or its repres5tative "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,c]tification ( firms t did n submit petitions betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & date ( enactm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all c]tify a firm describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! firm or its repres5tative files a petition = a c]tification ( eligibility "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7,b7 ,firm describ$ ,a firm describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a firm t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld h be5 c]tifi$ z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance if-- 7i7 ! firm or its repres5tative _h fil$ a petition = a c]tification ( eligibility "u section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on a date dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & end+ on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! provisions ( *apt] #c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t1 _h be5 9 effect on t date dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i74 #f4 ,sunset provisions 7a7 ,application ( prior law ,subject to subsection 7b71 beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjba1 ! provisions ( *apt]s #b1 #c1 #e1 & #f ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga et seq471 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 %all be 9 effect & apply1 except t 9 apply+ & adm9i/]+ su* *apt]s-- 7#a7 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bca7;c7 ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ z if subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( t p>agraph 7 n 9 effect2 7#b7 section #bcc ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by sub/itut+ #ajd-week p]iod = #ajd-week p]iod & all t foll[s ?r\gh #acj-week p]iod72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by sub/itut+ #fe = #eb2 & 7,,ii7 by sub/itut+ #gh-week p]iod = #eb-week p]iod ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 by apply+ & adm9i/]+ subsection 7g7 z if x read z foll[s3 7g7 ,paym5t ( trade readju/m5t all[ances ,to complete tra9+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 9 ord] to assi/ an adv]sely affect$ work] to complete tra9+ approv$ = ! work] "u section #bcf t leads to ! completion ( a degree or indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial1 paym5ts may be made z trade readju/m5t all[ances = n m ?an #ac weeks )9 su* p]iod ( eligibility z ! ,secret>y may prescribe to acc\nt = a break 9 tra9+ or = ju/ifiable cause t foll[s ! la/ week = :i* ! work] is o!rwise entitl$ to a trade readju/m5t all[ance "u ?is *apt] if-- 7#a7 paym5t ( ! trade readju/m5t all[ance = n m ?an #ac weeks is necess>y = ! work] to complete ! tra9+2 7#b7 ! work] p>ticipates 9 tra9+ 9 ea* su* week2 & 7#c7 ! work]-- 7,a7 has sub/antially met ! p]=mance b5*m>ks e/abli%$ z "p ( ! tra9+ approv$ = ! work]2 7,b7 is expect$ to cont9ue to make progress t[>d ! completion ( ! tra9+2 & 7,c7 w complete ! tra9+ dur+ t p]iod ( eligibility4 2 7#c7 section #bde7;a7 ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ by sub/itut+ ,june #cj1 #bjbb = ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjg2 7#d7 section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ by sub/itut+ ,june #cj1 #bjbb = ! date t is #e ye>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,/ate2 7#e7 section #bef7;b7 ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ by sub/itut+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjba = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjc ?r\gh #bjjg1 & #d1jjj1jjj = ! #c-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjjg2 7#f7 section #bih7;a7 ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ by sub/itut+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjba = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,octob] #a1 #bjjg2 & 7#g7 section #bhe ( t ,act %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by sub/itut+ ,june #cj1 #bjbb = ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjg ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 by apply+ & adm9i/]+ subsection 7b7 z if x read z foll[s3 7b7 ,o!r assi/ance 7#a7 ,assi/ance = firms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 assi/ance may n be provid$ "u *apt] #c aft] ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 any assi/ance approv$ "u *apt] #c pursuant to a petition fil$ "u section #bea on or be=e ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 may be provid$-- 7i7 to ! ext5t funds are available pursuant to su* *apt] = su* purpose2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t ! recipi5t ( ! assi/ance is o!rwise eligible to receive su* assi/ance4 7#b7 ,f>m]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 assi/ance may n be provid$ "u *apt] #f aft] ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 any assi/ance approv$ "u *apt] #f on or be=e ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 may be provid$-- 7i7 to ! ext5t funds are available pursuant to su* *apt] = su* purpose2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t ! recipi5t ( ! assi/ance is o!rwise eligible to receive su* assi/ance4 4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! provisions ( *apt]s #b1 #c1 #e1 & #f ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjba1 ) respect to-- 7#a7 work]s c]tifi$ z eligible = trade adju/m5t assi/ance b5efits "u *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( t ,act pursuant to petitions fil$ "u section #bba ( t ,act be=e ,july #a1 #bjba2 7#b7 firms c]tifi$ z eligible = te*nical assi/ance or grants "u *apt] #c ( title ,,ii ( t ,act pursuant to petitions fil$ "u section #bea ( t ,act be=e ,july #a1 #bjba2 & 7#c7 agricultural commodity produc]s c]tifi$ z eligible = te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance "u *apt] #f ( title ,,ii ( t ,act pursuant to petitions fil$ "u section #bib ( t ,act be=e ,july #a1 #bjba4