,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ceee ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,/ab5[ 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to exp& ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance = work]s program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,= ,work]s ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,trade adju/m5t assi/ance program,sec4 #aja4 ,fil+ petitions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,adju/m5t assi/ance = retaliatory t>iff increases4,sec4 #ajc4 ,adju/m5t assi/ance = supply *a9 disruptions & decreas$ exports dur+ public heal? em]g5cies4,sec4 #ajd4 ,eligibility ( /aff$ work]s & telework]s4,sec4 #aje4 ,application ( det]m9ations ( eligibility to work]s employ$ by successors-9-int]e/4,sec4 #ajf4 ,provision ( b5efit in=mation to work]s4,sec4 #ajg4 ,modifications to trade readju/m5t all[ances4,sec4 #ajh4 ,provision ( in=mation on "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities4,sec4 #aji4 ,tra9+ = work]s4,sec4 #aaj4 ,eligibility crit]ia = reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance4,sec4 #aaa4 ,subpo5a p[]4,sec4 #aab4 ,data collection ) respect to tra9+4,sec4 #aac4 ,ext5sion ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance program4,sec4 #aad4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #aae4 ,effective date2 applicability4,,title ,,ii--,am5dm5ts to ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act,sec4 #bja4 ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act4,,title ,,iii--,heal? c>e tax credit,sec4 #cja4 ,ext5sion ( cr$it = heal? insurance co/s4 ,i ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance program #aja4 ,fil+ petitions ,section #bba7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,two or m work]s 9 ! gr\p ( work]s4 4 #ajb4 ,adju/m5t assi/ance = retaliatory t>iff increases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 ! sales or production1 or bo?1 ( su* firm h decreas$2 7ii7 exports ( articles produc$ or s]vices suppli$ by su* work]s' firm h decreas$2 7iii7 ! decrease 9 exports describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 result$ 9 :ole or 9 "p f duties impos$ on su* exports by a =eign c\ntry 9 response to duties impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on imports f t c\ntry2 & 7iv7 ! decrease 9 exports describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 contribut$ importantly to su* work]s' sep>ation or ?reat ( sep>ation & to ! decl9e 9 ! sales or production ( su* firm4 4 7b7 ,consultations ) respect to =eign retaliatory actions ,section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,consultations ) respect to =eign retaliatory actions ,9 mak+ det]m9ations "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,int]national ,trade ) respect to :e!r duties impos$ on exports by a =eign c\ntry are impos$ 9 response to duties impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on imports f t c\ntry4 4 #ajc4 ,adju/m5t assi/ance = supply *a9 disruptions & decreas$ exports dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;a77#b771 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 7i7 ! sales or production1 or bo?1 ( su* firm h decreas$2 7ii7 ! decrease 9 sales or production1 or bo?1 ( su* firm result$ 9 :ole or 9 "p f a decrease 9 imports ( compon5ts or supplies t-- 7,i7 are directly incorporat$ into an article produc$ by su* firm2 & 7,,ii7 are n available 9 suffici5t quantities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ! decrease 9 imports ( compon5ts or supplies describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 contribut$ importantly to su* work]s' sep>ation or ?reat ( sep>ation & to ! decl9e 9 ! sales or production ( su* firm2 or 7,e7 7i7 ! sales or production1 or bo?1 ( su* firm h decreas$2 7ii7 exports ( articles produc$ or s]vices suppli$ by su* work]s' firm h decreas$2 7iii7 ! decrease 9 exports describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 occurr$ dur+ a p]iod dur+ :i*-- 7,i7 a public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 is 9 effect = ! jurisdiction 9 :i* su* firm is locat$2 or 7,,ii7 a national em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba7 ) respect to public heal? & safety )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 9 effect2 & 7iv7 ! decrease 9 exports describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 contribut$ importantly to su* work]s' sep>ation or ?reat ( sep>ation & to ! decl9e 9 ! sales or production ( su* firm4 4 7b7 ,public heal? em]g5cy def9$ ,section #bbb7;c7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,public heal? em]g5cy ,! t]m public heal? em]g5cy means a public heal? em]g5cy decl>$-- 7,a7 by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 by a public heal? (ficial ( a ,/ate ) au?ority to decl>e su* an em]g5cy = ! ,/ate or a jurisdiction )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7c7 ,special rules ,section #bbc ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,special rules relat+ to supply *a9 disruption & public heal? em]g5cies 7#a7 ,waiv] au?ority ,dur+ a p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii7 ( section #bbb7;a77#b71 ! ,secret>y may waive any requirem5t ( ?is *apt] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to ensure t a gr\p ( work]s :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 ( t section is c]tifi$ z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance & t su* work]s beg9 receiv+ b5efits "u ?is *apt] z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! case ( a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 waive all applicable he>+s or inve/igations2 & 7ii7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 issue a c]tification ( eligibility cov]+ t gr\p ( work]s z soon z possible4 7,b7 ,d5ials2 requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 require su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! ,secret>y to issue a c]tification ( eligibility pursuant to a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 det]m9e n to issue su* a c]tification if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce indicates t ! gr\p ( work]s cov]$ by ! petition does n meet ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( section #bbb7;a77#b74 7,c7 ,petitions describ$ ,a petition describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a petition = c]tification ( eligibility to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance = a gr\p ( work]s "u section #bba7;a77#a7-- 7i7 bas$ on ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( section #bbb7;a77#b72 & 7ii7 fil$ by-- 7,i7 ! c]tifi$ or recogniz$ union or o!r duly au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* work]s2 7,,ii7 su* work]s' firm2 or 7,,iii7 a ,/ate ag5cy4 4 #ajd4 ,eligibility ( /aff$ work]s & telework]s ,section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb71 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,treatm5t ( /aff$ work]s & telework]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 work]s 9 a firm include /aff$ work]s & telework]s4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,/aff$ work] ,! t]m /aff$ work] means a work] :o p]=ms "w "u ! op]ational control ( a firm t is ! subject ( a petition fil$ "u section #bba1 ev5 if ! work] is directly employ$ by ano!r firm4 7,b7 ,telework] ,! t]m telework] means a work] :o works remotely b :o reports to ! location li/$ = a firm 9 a petition fil$ "u section #bba4 4 #aje4 ,application ( det]m9ations ( eligibility to work]s employ$ by successors-9-int]e/ ,section #bbc ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgc71 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;c71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,treatm5t ( work]s ( successors-9-,int]e/ ,if ! ,secret>y c]tifies a gr\p ( work]s ( a firm z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 a work] ( a successor-9-int]e/ to t firm %all be cov]$ by ! c]tification to ! same ext5t z a work] ( t firm4 4 #ajf4 ,provision ( b5efit in=mation to work]s ,section #bbe7;b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbge7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide a second notice to a work] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 be=e ! work] has exhau/$ all rights to any unemploym5t insurance to :i* ! work] is entitl$ 7o!r ?an additional comp5sation describ$ 9 section #bca7;a77#c77;,b7 fund$ by a ,/ate & n reimburs$ f ,f$]al funds74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ pr9t or digital be=e newspap]s2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,= purposes ( provid+ outrea* reg>d+ ! b5efits available "u ?is *apt] to work]s cov]$ by a c]tification made "u sub*apt] ,a1 ! ,secret>y may take any necess>y actions1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,collect ! email addresses & telephone numb]s ( su* work]s f ! employ]s ( su* work]s to provide outrea* to su* work]s4 7,b7 ,p>tn] ) c]tifi$ or recogniz$ union or o!r duly au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( su* work]s4 7,c7 ,hire pe] support work]s to p]=m outrea* to o!r work]s cov]$ by t c]tification4 7,d7 ,use adv]tis+ me?ods & public in=mation campaigns1 includ+ social m$ia1 9 addition to notice publi%$ 9 pr9t or digital newspap]s "u p>agraph 7#c74 4 #ajg4 ,modifications to trade readju/m5t all[ances 7a7 ,paym5t ,to complete tra9+ ,section #bcc ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] #ajd-week p]iod ! foll[+3 7or1 9 ! case ( an adv]sely affect$ work] :o requires a program ( pr]equisite education or rem$ial education 7z describ$ 9 section #bcf7;a77#e77;,d77 9 ord] to complete tra9+ approv$ = ! work] "u section #bcf1 ! #acj-week p]iod72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #fe additional weeks 9 ! #gh-week p]iod & ins]t+ #gh additional weeks 9 ! #ia-week p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 ! flu% text1 by /rik+ #gh-week p]iod & ins]t+ #ia-week p]iod2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,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 includes a program ( pr]equisite education or rem$ial education 7z describ$ 9 section #bcf7;a77#e77;,d771 & 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 paym5ts may be made z trade readju/m5t all[ances = up to #bf additional weeks 9 ! #bf-week p]iod t foll[s ! la/ week ( entitlem5t to trade readju/m5t all[ances o!rwise payable "u ?is *apt]4 4 7b7 ,paym5t to work]s 9 on-!-,job tra9+1 cu/omiz$ tra9+1 or appr5tice%ip programs ,section #bcc7;d7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbic7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,paym5t to work]s 9 on-!-,job tra9+1 cu/omiz$ tra9+1 or appr5tice%ip programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 a trade readju/m5t all[ance may be paid "u ?is "p to an adv]sely affect$ work] = any week dur+ :i* ! work] is receiv+ on-!-job tra9+ or cu/omiz$ tra9+1 or is p>ticipat+ 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1 "u section #bcf4 7#b7 ,income limitation ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! am\nt ( ! trade readju/m5t all[ance o!rwise payable to a work] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t ! sum ( ! income ( ! work] f ! on-!-job tra9+1 cu/omiz$ tra9+1 or appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 t p>agraph & ! trade readju/m5t all[ance paid to ! work] "u t p>agraph does n exce$ #ee1jjj dur+ a ye>4 4 #ajh4 ,provision ( in=mation on "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities ,section #bce7c7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbie7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] regional areas ! foll[+3 7includ+ in=mation ab\t regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 on-!-job tra9+ opportunities1 & o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities74 #aji4 ,tra9+ = work]s ,section #bcf ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbif7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 7iii7 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,d72 7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$2 & 7v7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b77i7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,e71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 aft] c\rsework2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,d72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 b may n exce$ #ajd weeks 9 any case2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,reimbursem5t = out-(-,pocket tra9+ exp5ses ,if ! ,secret>y approves tra9+ = a work] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may reimburse ! work] = out-(-pocket exp5ses relat+ to tra9+ programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( t subsection t 7 incurr$ by ! work] on & aft] ! date ( ! work]'s total or p>tial sep>ation & be=e ! date on :i* ! c]tification ( eligibility "u section #bbb t cov]s ! work] is issu$4 7h7 ,pre-,appr5tice%ip def9$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#e77;,d71 ! t]m pre-appr5tice%ip1 ) respect to a program1 means an initiative or set ( /rategies t is design$ to prep>e individuals to ent] & succe$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 4 #aaj4 ,eligibility crit]ia = reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance ,section #bdf7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj & ins]t+ #ee1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ! e>li] ( & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! date on :i* ! work] obta9s reemploym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b744 #aaa4 ,subpo5a p[] ,section #bdi ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,t au?ority includes ! au?ority ( ,/ates to require1 by subpo5a1 a firm to provide in=mation on work]s employ$ by1 or totally or p>tially sep>at$ f1 ! firm t is necess>y to make a det]m9ation "u ?is *apt] or to provide outrea* to work]s1 includ+ ! names & address ( work]s42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,en=cem5t ( subpo5as by ,/ates ,a ,/ate may en=ce compliance ) a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 z provid$ = "u ,/ate law2 & 7#b7 by petition+ an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = an ord] requir+ compliance ) ! subpo5a4 4 #aab4 ,data collection ) respect to tra9+ ,section #bdi;,b ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ! c\nty or c\ntries 9 :i* increas$ imports1 %ifts 9 production1 & o!r bases ( eligibilities "u section #bbb orig9at$2 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ tra9+ provid]1 aft] age12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! data collect$ "u ?is section1 9 a =mat se>*able by petition numb]1 firm1 city1 ,/ate1 ,/&>d ,indu/rial ,classification1 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em1 basis ( c]tification1 c\ntry ( orig91 & timeframe1 ) an option to receive se>* results 9 an electronic spread%eet =mat1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 firm2 7ii7 city2 7iii7 ,/ate2 7iv7 petition]s2 7v7 union at facility2 7vi7 ,/&>d ,indu/rial ,classification2 7vii7 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em2 7viii7 description ( ! article produc$ or s]vice suppli$ by ! firm id5tifi$ 9 ! petition2 7ix7 decision date2 7x7 decision2 7xi7 basis ( c]tification2 7xii7 reason provid$ 9 section #c4a ( ! petition2 7xiii7 c\ntry :]e ! basis ( eligibility orig9at$2 7xiv7 numb] ( work]s c]tifi$2 7xv7 numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits2 7xvi7 m$ian e>n+s ( po/-tra9+ 9 ,/ate 7or f a p>ticul> c]tification72 7xvii7 impact date2 & 7xviii7 expiration date2 & 4 #aac4 ,ext5sion ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance program 7a7 ,repeal ( t]m9ation provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bhe ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga note7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bhe4 7b7 ,repeal ( snapback provision ,section #djf ( ! ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-bg2 #abi ,/at4 #cgi7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance ,section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,june #cj1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 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+ ,june #cj1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 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+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbg4 #aad4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 adm9i/]+ ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance program "u *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga et seq471 a ,/ate %\ld-- 7#a7 prioritize provid+ tra9+ t leads to employm5t outcomes t replace #ajj p]c5t ( an adv]sely affect$ work]'s wages2 & 7#b7 /e] work]s t[>d tra9+ t leads to a livable wage & su/a9able employm5t4 #aae4 ,effective date2 applicability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply ) respect to a work] 9 a gr\p ( work]s c]tifi$ z eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7 be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,applicability to work]s receiv+ b5efits be=e date ( enactm5t ,a work] :o began receiv+ b5efits "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia et seq47 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all receive b5efits "u su* sub*apt]1 z am5d$ by ?is title1 = any week beg9n+ on & aft] t date dur+ :i* ! work] is eligible = su* b5efits "u su* *apt]1 z s am5d$4 ,,ii ,am5dm5ts to ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act #bja4 ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,def9itions2 exclusions f def9ition ( loss ( employm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,affect$ employee ,! t]m affect$ employee means a full-"t or "p-"t employee :o may reasonably be expect$ to exp]i5ce an employm5t loss z a consequ5ce ( a propos$ plant clos+ or mass lay(f by ! employee's employ]4 7#b7 ,employ] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employ] means any bus9ess ent]prise t-- 7i7 employs #ej or m employees1 includ+ "p-"t employees & includ+ employees ( ! nom9al employ] & any entity t is ! nom9al employ]'s direct or indirect p>5t or is integrat$ ) ! nom9al employ]2 or 7ii7 has an annual payroll ( at lea/ #b1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,integrat$ ,! t]m integrat$1 :5 us$ ) respect to a bus9ess ent]prise1 means an entity ^: relation%ip ) ano!r bus9ess ent]prise includes-- 7,i7 common own]%ip2 7,,ii7 common directors or (fic]s2 7,,iii7 de facto ex]cise ( control2 7,,iv7 unity ( p]sonnel policies emanat+ f a common s\rce2 or 7,v7 dep5d5cy ( op]ations4 7ii7 ,p>5t ,! t]m p>5t means an entity1 reg>dless ( its f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! nom9al employ]1 t p>ticipates directly or indirectly 9 mak+ decisions t affect ! employees ( ! nom9al employ] or ( multiple entities controll$ by #a p]son = a common bus9ess purpose4 7iii7 ,consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an entity is integrat$ ) or a direct or indirect p>5t ( a bus9ess ent]prise t is ! nom9al employ]1 sub/antial weight %all be giv5 to any decisionmak+ responsibility ! entity _h = ! practice t gave rise to ! violation ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,employm5t loss ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! t]m employm5t loss means-- 7,a7 an employm5t t]m9ation1 o!r ?an a dis*>ge = cause1 volunt>y dep>ture1 or retirem5t2 7,b7 a lay(f exce$+ #c mon?s2 or 7,c7 a r$uction 9 h\rs ( "w ( m ?an #ej p]c5t dur+ ea* mon? ( any #c-mon? p]iod4 7#d7 ,mass lay(f 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m mass lay(f means a r$uction 9 =ce t results 9 an employm5t loss dur+ any #ij-;day p]iod-- 7i7 = #aj or m employees ( an employ] at a s+le site ( employm5t1 z calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 = #bej or m employees ( an employ]1 irrespective ( employm5t site4 7,b7 ,calculation ,! numb] ( employees at a s+le site :o suff] an employm5t loss %all be calculat$ 9 a mann] t includes-- 7i7 all su* employees :o "w at ! physical location ( ! site2 & 7ii7 all su* employees :o "w remotely &-- 7,i7 are assign$ to or o!rwise associat$ ) ! site2 7,,ii7 receive assignm5ts or tra9+ f ! site2 7,,iii7 report to a manag] associat$ ) ! site2 or 7,,iv7 ^: job loss 0 a =eseeable consequ5ce ( a r$uction 9 =ce at ! site4 7#e7 ,plant clos+ ,! t]m plant clos+ means ! p]man5t or tempor>y %utd[n ( a s+le site ( employm5t1 or "o or m facilities or op]at+ units )9 a s+le site ( employm5t1 t results 9 an employm5t loss at ! s+le site ( employm5t dur+ any #cj-;day p]iod = #e or m employees1 calculat$ 9 ! same mann] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7#f7 ,repres5tative ,! t]m repres5tative means an exclusive repres5tative ( employees )9 ! mean+ ( section #h7;f7 or #i7;a7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f72 #aei7;a77 or section #b ( ! ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#h7 ,unit ( local gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( local gov]nm5t means any g5]al purpose political subdivision ( a ,/ate :i* has ! p[] to levy taxes & sp5d funds1 z well z g5]al corporate & police p[]s4 7b7 ,exclusions f employm5t loss due to a plant clos+ or mass lay(f ,an employee %all n be consid]$ to h exp]i5c$ an employm5t loss due to a plant clos+ or mass lay(f if ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f is ! result ( ! relocation or consolidation ( "p or all ( ! employ]'s bus9ess &1 prior to ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f-- 7#a7 ! employ] (f]s to transf] ! employee to a diff]5t site ( employm5t )9 a reasonable commut+ di/ance ) no m ?an a #c-mon? break 9 employm5t2 or 7#b7 ! employ] (f]s to transf] ! employee to any o!r site ( employm5t reg>dless ( di/ance ) no m ?an a #c-mon? break 9 employm5t1 & ! employee accepts )9 #cj days ( ! (f] or ( ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f1 :i*ev] is lat]4 4 7b7 ,availability ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bajb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,an employ] & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,an employ]2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if !re & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if !re 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f involv$ is caus$ by conditions describ$ 9 section #bbb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;a77#b771 !n1 9 s]v+ notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! employ] %all include 9 ! notice in=mation on ! availability ( adju/m5t assi/ance "u *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga et seq47 = eligible work]s4 4 7c7 ,notice requirem5ts relat+ to %ifts 9 production ,section #c ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bajb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7#b7 or 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,a7 or 7#e72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,/atem5t relat+ to %ifts 9 production ( articles or supply ( s]vices 7#a7 ,if ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f involv$ is caus$ by conditions describ$ 9 section #bbb7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;a77#b77;,b771 !n1 9 s]v+ notice "u subsection 7a71 ! employ] %all include 9 ! notice a /atem5t t ! clos+ or lay(f 0 s caus$4 7#b7 ,ea* ,/ate t receives a notice "u subsection 7a7 t includes a /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all notify ! ,secret>y ( t receipt1 imm$iately file a petition "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #bba ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 on behalf ( t gr\p ( work]s1 & act z ! petition] = t petition "u ?is *apt]4 7#c7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives a petition "u p>agraph 7#b7 reg>d+ a plant clos+ or mass lay(f affect+ a gr\p ( work]s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 imm$iately initiate an inve/igation "u subsection 7a77#c7 ( t section #bba2 7,b7 imm$iately waive ! requirem5ts = a he>+ "u subsection 7b7 ( t section #bba2 & 7,c7 unless ! ,secret>y issues a det]m9ation t includes sub/antial evid5ce t ! petition has n met ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b77;,b7 ( section #bbb7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;a77 )9 #bj days aft] receipt ( ! petition-- 7i7 c]tify ! gr\p ( work]s "u section #bbb ( t ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb72 or 7ii7 be consid]$ to h issu$ su* c]tification on ! #ba/ day aft] receipt ( ! petition4 7#d7 ,ev5 aft] ! ,secret>y issues su* a c]tification = a gr\p ( work]s at a firm "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation "u subsection 7a77#c7 ( t section #bba to id5tify additional gr\ps ( work]s :o may be eligible = b5efits "u ?is *apt]4 7f7 ,notification ( d[n/ream produc]s & suppli]s ,on c]tification ( a gr\p ( work]s z describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,c71 ! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site ( employm5t involv$ is locat$1 %all-- 7#a7 endeavor to id5tify d[n/ream produc]s & suppli]s z def9$ 9 section #bbb7;c7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7;c77 t are pot5tially impact$ by ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f involv$2 7#b7 provide to su* produc]s & suppli]s-- 7,a7 conc]n+ b5efits available "u *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga et seq471 a description ( ! b5efits1 ( ! means = fil+ a petition & apply+ = su* b5efits1 & ( ! availability ( assi/ance 9 fil+ ! petition2 & 7,b7 conc]n+ b5efits available "u *apt] #c ( t title 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcda et seq471 ! description specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#c7 direct ! produc]s & suppli]s to provide to _! work]s ! description specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 conc]n+ b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7g7 ,/ate transmittal ( notices ,ea* ,/ate t receives #a or m notices describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 dur+ a cal5d> qu>t] %all1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]1 transmit ! notices to ! ,secret>y4 4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t & database ,section #e ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may impose a f9e on any employ] :o ord]s a plant clos+ or mass lay(f 9 violation ( section #c4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all deposit ! f9es 9 an acc\nt4 ,funds 9 ! acc\nt %all be available to ,/ates1 )\t appropriation1 = an activity au?oriz$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia et seq474 7c7 ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a database1 available to ! public1 ( notices s]v$ "u section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,features ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t all su* notices are accessible & se>*able by includ+ 9 ! database-- 7,a7 a l9k to ! notices1 or files conta9+ ! notices 9 portable docum5t =mat2 & 7,b7 an int]active map & se>* tool t is capable (-- 7i7 sort+ ! notices1 by date & region ( ! plant clos+s & mass lay(fs describ$ 9 ! notices2 & 7ii7 enabl+ ! us] to locate plant clos+s & mass lay(fs ( v>i\s sizes1 9 t]ms ( numb]s ( employees affect$4 7#c7 ,o!r in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! database includes1 = ea* su* notice1 in=mation on ! political subdivision1 c\nty1 & local area :]e ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f takes place1 ! numb] ( affect$ work]s1 ! date ( ! notice1 ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( ! plant clos+ or mass lay(f1 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code = ! affect$ indu/ry4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m local area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 4 7e7 ,report on plant clos+s & mass lay(fs ,! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baji7 ! foll[+3 #aj;,a4 ,report on plant clos+s & mass lay(fs ,! ,secret>y %all annually prep>e1 submit to ,congress1 & make available to ! public1 a report t specifies1 = ! ye> involv$-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( plant clos+s & mass lay(fs t occurr$1 = :i* employ]s 7 subject to ! notification requirem5ts ( section #c2 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( su* plant clos+s & mass lay(fs = :i* employ]s met ! requirem5ts4 4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,work] adju/m5t & retra9+ notification act ,sections #h7;a7 & #aa ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bajg7;a71 #baja note7 are am5d$ by /rik+ ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,trade act ( #aigd ,section #bbc7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgc7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7except z provid$ 9 section #c7;e77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bajb7;e77#c77;,c777 aft] #dj days4 ,,iii ,heal? c>e tax cr$it #cja4 ,ext5sion ( cr$it = heal? insurance co/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ce7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4 7b7 ,increase 9 cr$it p]c5tage ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ce ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #gb4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #hj p]c5t4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,subsections 7b7 & 7e77#a7 ( section #gebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ #gb4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #hj p]c5t4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to cov]age mon?s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4