,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cigd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,june #ag1 #bjba,mr4  
,blum5au] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4
 ,del,bene1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91    
,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,ms4 ,sewell1  
,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4         
,panetta1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 
,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4  
,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,mr4 
,gomez1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,mr4 ,br5dan ,f4   
,boyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,doggett1   
,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,l>son (
 ,connecticut1 & ,mr4 ,?ompson (        
,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways &     
,means  ,a ,,bill  ,to ext5d ! trade    
adju/m5t assi/ance program1 & = o!r     
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance 
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjba4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,application (

 provisions relat+ to trade adju/m5t    
assi/ance4,title ,i--,trade ,adju/m5t   
,assi/ance = ,workers,sec4 #aja4 ,fil+  
petitions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,gr\p eligibility 
requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,application (  
det]m9ations ( eligibility to work]s    
employ$ by successors-9-int]e/4,sec4    
#ajd4 ,provision ( b5efit in=mation to  
work]s4,sec4 #aje4 ,qualify+ requirem5ts
 = work]s4,sec4 #ajf4 ,modification to  
trade readju/m5t all[ances4,sec4 #ajg4  
,automatic ext5sion ( trade readju/m5t  
all[ances4,sec4 #ajh4 ,employm5t & case 
managem5t s]vices4,sec4 #aji4           
,tra9+4,sec4 #aaj4 ,job se>*1           
relocation1 & *ild c>e all[ances4,sec4  
#aaa4 ,agreem5ts ) ,/ates4,sec4 #aab4   
,reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance   
program4,sec4 #aac4 ,ext5sion ( trade   
adju/m5t assi/ance to public ag5cy      
work]s4,sec4 #aad4 ,def9itions4,sec4    
#aae4 ,subpo5a p[]4,sec4 #aaf4 ,data    
collection ) respect to tra9+4,sec4     
#aag4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,title          
,,ii--,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance =     

,firms,sec4 #bja4 ,petitions &          
det]m9ations4,sec4 #bjb4 ,approval (    
adju/m5t proposals4,sec4 #bjc4 ,te*nical
 assi/ance4,sec4 #bjd4 ,annual report on
 trade adju/m5t assi/ance = firms4,sec4 
#bje4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjf4 ,plan =   
outrea* to pot5tially eligible          
firms4,title ,,iii--,trade ,adju/m5t    
,assi/ance = ,communities,sec4 #cja4    
,trade adju/m5t assi/ance =             
communities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,community      
,college & ,c>e] ,tra9+ ,grant          
,program4,title ,,iv--,trade ,adju/m5t  
,assi/ance = ,farmers,sec4 #dja4        
,def9itions4,sec4 #djb4 ,gr\p           
eligibility requirem5ts4,sec4 #djc4     
,annual report4,sec4 #djd4 ,b5efit      
in=mation to agricultural commodity     
produc]s4,sec4 #dje4 ,qualify+          
requirem5ts & b5efits = agricultural    
commodity produc]s4,title ,v--,o!r      
,matters,sec4 #eja4 ,ext5sion ( trade   
adju/m5t assi/ance program4,sec4 #ejb4  
,applicability ( trade adju/m5t         
assi/ance provisions4,title ,,vi--,heal?

 ,c>e ,tax ,credit,sec4 #fja4 ,p]man5t  
cr$it = heal? insurance co/s4  #b4      
,application ( provisions relat+ to     
trade adju/m5t assi/ance  7a7 ,effective
 date2 applicability ,except z o!rwise  
provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! provisions (      
*apt]s #b ?r\gh #f ( title ,,ii ( !     
,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on ,june
 #cj1 #bjba1 & z am5d$ by ?is ,act1     
%all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 apply )    
respect to petitions = c]tification fil$
 "u *apt] #b1 #c1 #d1 or #f ( title ,,ii
 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd on or aft] su* 
date ( enactm5t4  7b7 ,ref]5ce ,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
 ,june #cj1 #bjba4  7c7 ,repeal (       
snapback ,section #djf ( ! ,trade       
,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,reau?orization    

,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-bg2 #abi
 ,/at4 #cgi7 is repeal$4  ,i ,trade     
,adju/m5t ,assi/ance = ,work]s  #aja4   
,fil+ petitions ,section #bba7;a77#a7 ( 
! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4    
#bbga7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ 
subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3  7,a7
 ,"o or m work]s 9 ! gr\p ( work]s4  2 &
  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by     
/rik+ or a ,/ate dislocat$ work] unit & 
ins]t+ a ,/ate dislocat$ work] unit2 &  
7,b7 by add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod !    
foll[+3 1 or work=ce int]m$i>ies1       
includ+ labor-managem5t organizations t 
c>ry out re-employm5t & tra9+ s]vices4  
#ajb4 ,gr\p eligibility requirem5ts  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbb7;a77#b7 ( !     
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbgb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by
 ins]t+ or fail$ to increase aft]       
absolutely2 &  7,b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ to ! decl9e & ins]t+ to any   
decl9e or abs5ce ( increase2 &  7ii7 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$2  7ii7   
7,i7 exports ( articles produc$ or      
s]vices suppli$ by su* work]s' firm h   
decreas$2 or  7,,ii7 imports ( articles 
or s]vices necess>y = ! production (    
articles or s]vices suppli$ by su* firm 
h decreas$2 &  7iii7 ! decrease 9       
exports or imports describ$ 9 clause    
7ii7 contribut$ to su* work]s' sep>ation
 or ?reat ( sep>ation & to ! decl9e 9 ! 
sales or production ( su* firm4  4  7b7 
,repeal ,section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( 
#aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 by /rik+  
importantly ea* place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 
9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+        
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs   
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c71 respectively4  7c7     
,eligibility ( /aff$ work]s & telework]s
 ,section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd  
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb71 z am5d$ by       

subsection 7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,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  #ajc4 ,application (          
det]m9ations ( eligibility to work]s    
employ$ by successors-9-int]e/ ,section 
#bbc ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #bbgc7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,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  #ajd4 ,provision
 ( b5efit in=mation to work]s ,section  
#bbe ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #bbge7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] ! second 
s5t5ce ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,secret>y
 %all make e ef=t to provide su*        
in=mation & assi/ance to work]s 9 _!    
native language42 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7b7-- 7,a7 by r$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 ?is    
sub*apt]1 ! ,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$ 
union1 a community-bas$ work]           
organization1 or o!r duly au?oriz$      
repres5tatives ( su* work]s4  7,c7 ,hir+
 pe] support work]s to p]=m outrea* to  
o!r work]s cov]$ by t c]tification4     
7,d7 ,us+ 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  #aje4 ,qualify+ requirem5ts = 
work]s  7a7 ,modification ( conditions  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bca7;a7 ( !     
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbia7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+     
p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs

 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 &    
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z r$esignat$71 by 
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74  7#b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,section #bcb ( !
 ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4     
#bbib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section        
#bca7;a77#c77;,b7 ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ section #bca7;a77#b77;,b74  7,b7 
,section #bcc7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act (     
#aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbic7;a77 is      
am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
section #bca7;a77#c77;,a7 & ins]t+      
section #bca7;a77#b77;,a72 &  7ii7 9    
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ adv]sely  
affect$ employm5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh  
7,a7 )9 & ins]t+ adv]sely affect$       
employm5t )92  7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 & &    
ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,,iii7 by /rik+     
subp>agraph 7,b74  7b7 ,waiv]s ( tra9+  
requirem5ts ,section #bca7;c77#a7 ( !   
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbia7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by       
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 &   
7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 

respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e    
subp>agraph 7,d7 7z r$esignat$7 !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,recall ,! work] has be5  
notifi$ t ! work] w be recall$ by ! firm
 f :i* ! sep>ation occurr$4  7,b7       
,m>ketable skills ,! work] possesses    
m>ketable skills = suitable employm5t 7z
 det]m9$ pursuant to an assessm5t ( !   
work]1 :i* may include ! pr(il+ sy/em "u
 section #cjc7;j7 ( ! ,social ,security 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;j771 c>ri$ out
 9 accordance ) guidel9es issu$ by !    
,secret>y7 & !re is a reasonable        
expectation ( employm5t at equival5t    
wages 9 ! =eseeable future4  7,c7       
,retirem5t ,! work] is )9 #b ye>s (     
meet+ all requirem5ts = entitlem5t to   
ei!r-- 7i7 old-age insurance b5efits "u 
title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 7except =  
application !re=72 or  7ii7 a private   
p5sion sponsor$ by an employ] or labor  
organization4  4  #ajf4 ,modification 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$ #gj1jjj dur+ a   
ye>4  7#c7 ,adju/m5t ( income limitation
 = inflation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,labor %all adju/ ! income limitation
 "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 
& at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 
to reflect ! p]c5tage 7if any7 ( !      
increase 9 ! av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price 
,index = ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ 
to ! ,consum] ,price ,index = fiscal ye>
 #bjbj4  7,b7 ,special rules =          
calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an       
adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,secret>y-- 7i7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any 
increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to !
 ne>e/ doll>2 &  7ii7 may ignore any su*
 increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7,c7    
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price  
,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = 
,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !      

,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  #ajg4 ,automatic ext5sion
 ( trade readju/m5t all[ances  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,"p ,i ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( 
title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai 
,u4,s4,c4 #bbia et seq47 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] section #bcc ! foll[+ new   
section3  #bcc;,a4 ,automatic ext5sion (
 trade readju/m5t all[ances  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,not)/&+ ! limitations "u section 
#bcc7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all ext5d ! p]iod
 dur+ :i* trade readju/m5t all[ances are
 payable to an adv]sely affect$ work] :o
 completes tra9+ approv$ "u section #bcf
 by ! ,secret>y dur+ a p]iod ( height5$ 
unemploym5t ) respect to ! ,/ate 9 :i*  
su* work] seeks b5efits1 = ! %ort] (--  
7#a7 ! #bf-week p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (
 completion ( su* tra9+2 or  7#b7 !     
p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! adv]sely  
affect$ work] secures employm5t4  7b7   
,job se>* requir$ ,a work] %all only be 
eligible = an ext5sion "u subsection 7a7
 if ! work] is comply+ ) ! job se>*     
requirem5ts associat$ ) unemploym5t     

insurance 9 ! applicable ,/ate4  7c7    
,p]iod ( height5$ unemploym5t def9$ ,9  
?is section1 ! t]m p]iod ( height5$     
unemploym5t ) respect to a ,/ate means a
 #ij-;day p]iod dur+ :i*1 9 !           
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 ei!r ( !     
foll[+ av]age rates equals or exce$s    
#e4e p]c5t3 7#a7 ,! av]age rate ( total 
unemploym5t 9 su* ,/ate 7seasonally     
adju/$7 = ! p]iod consi/+ ( ! mo/ rec5t 
#ij days = :i* data = all ,/ates are    
publi%$ be=e ! close ( su* p]iod4  7#b7 
,! av]age rate ( total unemploym5t 9 all
 ,/ates 7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod   
consi/+ ( ! mo/ rec5t #ij days = :i*    
data = all ,/ates are publi%$ be=e !    
close ( su* p]iod4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical     
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,trade   
,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #bcc ! foll[+3   
,sec4 #bcc;,a4 ,automatic ext5sion (    
trade readju/m5t all[ances4  4  #ajh4   
,employm5t & case managem5t s]vices     
,section #bce ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd   
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbie7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 

p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 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+ opportunities72 &   
7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] suitable tra9+ !    
foll[+3 1 in=mation reg>d+ ! track      
record ( a tra9+ provid]'s ability to   
successfully place p>ticipants into     
suitable employm5t2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 &  7#c7  
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3  
7#h7 ,in=mation relat$ to direct job    
placem5t1 includ+ facilitat+ ! ext5t to 
:i* employ]s )9 ! community commit to   
employ+ work]s :o w\ld b5efit f !       
employm5t & case managem5t s]vices "u   
?is section4  4  #aji4 ,tra9+ ,section  
#bcf7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbif7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ 1 ) a     
demon/rat$ ability to place p>ticipants 
into employm5t be=e ! comma at ! end2   
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72  7#c7 by   
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z 

p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj71             
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7#d77;,a77ii74  #aaj4 ,job se>*1        
relocation1 & *ild c>e all[ances  7a7   
,job se>* all[ances ,section #bcg ( !   
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbig7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a77#a71 by /rik+ may use funds made    
available to ! ,/ate to c>ry out        

sections #bce ?r\gh #bch & ins]t+ %all  
use1 f funds made available to ! ,/ate  
to c>ry out sections #bce ?r\gh #bch;,a1
 su* am\nts z may be necess>y2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7a77#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+    
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ins]t+ %all grant2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 
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 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,adju/m5t ( maximum    
all[ance limitation = inflation  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all adju/ 
! maximum all[ance limitation "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & at
 ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to  
reflect ! p]c5tage 7if any7 ( ! increase
 9 ! av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ to !    
,consum] ,price ,index = fiscal ye>     
#bjbj4  7,b7 ,special rules =           
calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an       
adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         

,secret>y-- 7i7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any 
increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to !
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 increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7,c7    
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price  
,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = 
,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !      
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  7b7 ,relocation all[ances
 ,section #bch ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd  
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ may use    
funds made available to ! ,/ate to c>ry 
out sections #bce ?r\gh #bch & ins]t+   
%all use1 f funds made available to !   
,/ate to c>ry out sections #bce ?r\gh   
#bch;,a1 su* am\nts z may be necess>y2  
7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may be
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 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
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 p]c5t2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by     
/rik+ #a1bej & ins]t+ #b1jjj 7subject to

 adju/m5t "u subsection 7d772 &  7#d7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,adju/m5t 
( maximum paym5t limitation = inflation 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all
 adju/ ! maximum paym5t limitation "u   
subsection 7b77#b7 on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1
 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1
 to reflect ! p]c5tage 7if any7 ( !     
increase 9 ! av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price 
,index = ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ 
to ! ,consum] ,price ,index = fiscal ye>
 #bjbj4  7#b7 ,special rules =          
calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an       
adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y--
 7,a7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any increase 9
 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to ! ne>e/    
doll>2 &  7,b7 may ignore any su*       
increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7#c7     
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price
 ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !     
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  7c7 ,*ild c>e all[ances  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( sub*apt] ,b (  

*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( 
#aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbie et seq47 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bch;,a4 ,*ild ,c>e ,all[ances  7a7     
,*ild ,c>e ,all[ances ,au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all use1 f funds made
 available to ! ,/ate to c>ry out       
sections #bce ?r\gh #bch;,a1 su* am\nts 
z may be necess>y to all[ an adv]sely   
affect$ work] cov]$ by a c]tification   
issu$ "u sub*apt] ,a ( ?is *apt] to file
 an application = a *ild c>e all[ance ) 
! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y may grant !  
*ild c>e all[ance1 subject to ! t]ms &  
conditions ( ?is section4  7#b7         
,conditions = grant+ all[ance ,a *ild   
c>e all[ance %all be grant$ if !        
all[ance w assi/ an adv]sely affect$    
work] to att5d tra9+ or seek suitable   
employm5t1 by provid+ = ! c>e ( "o or m 
( ! m9or dep5d5ts ( ! work]4  7b7 ,am\nt
 ( ,all[ance ,any *ild c>e all[ance     
grant$ to a work] "u subsection 7a7 %all
 n exce$ #b1jjj p] m9or dep5d5t p] ye>4 
7c7 ,adju/m5t ( maximum all[ance        

limitation = inflation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,labor %all adju/ ! maximum
 all[ance limitation "u subsection 7b7  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & at ! beg9n+ (   
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to reflect !    
p]c5tage 7if any7 ( ! increase 9 !      
av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index = !   
prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ to !       
,consum] ,price ,index = fiscal ye>     
#bjbj4  7#b7 ,special rules =           
calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an       
adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y--
 7,a7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any increase 9
 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to ! ne>e/    
doll>2 &  7,b7 may ignore any su*       
increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7#c7     
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price
 ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !     
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts    
7,a7 ,limitations on adm9i/rative       
exp5ses & employm5t & case managem5t    
s]vices ,section #bce;,a ( ! ,trade ,act

 ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbie;a7 is     
am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by 
/rik+ ?r\gh #bch & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bch;,a4
  7,b7 ,tra9+ ,section #bcf7;a77#b7 ( ! 
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbif7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & #bch &     
ins]t+ #bch1 & #bch;,a2  7ii7 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & #bch ea*   
place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bch1 & #bch;,a2
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& #bch & ins]t+ #bch1 & #bch;,a2  7iv7 9
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ins]t+ #bch1 & #bch;,a2 &  7v7 9        
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & #bch ea*   
place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bch1 & #bch;,a4
  7,c7 ,collection & publication ( data 
,section #bdi;,b7b77#f7 ( ! ,trade ,act 
( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7;b77#f77 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh #bch ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bch;,a4  7#c7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,trade ,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by add+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bch !    
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #bch;,a4 ,*ild  

c>e all[ances4  4  #aaa4 ,agreem5ts )   
,/ates  7a7 ,coord9ation ,section       
#bci7;f7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai   
,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ 7f7 ,any agreem5t & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7f7 7#a7 ,any agreem5t  2 &    
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7   
,ea* coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cy %all arrange =
 tra9+ programs to be c>ri$ out by      
entities t-- 7,a7 h a prov5 track record
 9 a*iev+ a satisfactory rate (         
completion & placem5t 9 jobs t provides 
a liv+ wage1 basic b5efits t increase   
economic security1 & develop ! skills1  
networks1 & exp]i5ces necess>y to       
advance along a c>e] pa?2  7,b7 "w to   
assi/ work]s f und]s]v$ communities to  
e/abli% a "w hi/ory1 demon/rate success 
9 ! workplace1 & develop ! skills t lead
 to entry into & ret5tion 9 unsubsidiz$ 
employm5t2  7,c7 facilitate jo9t        
coop]ation betwe5 repres5tatives (      
work]s1 employ]s1 & communities1        
especially 9 und]s]v$ rural & urban     
regions1 to ensure a fair & engag+      

workplace t balances ! priorities &     
well-be+ ( work]s ) ! ne$s ( bus9esses2 
&  7,d7 h a prov5 track record 9        
adequately s]v+ individuals :o face !   
greate/ b>ri]s to employm5t1 includ+ p )
 l[ incomes1 p ( color1 immigrants1 &   
=m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals4  7#c7 ,ea* 
coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cy %all seek1 includ+ 
?r\gh agreem5ts & tra9+ programs        
describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 to ensure !  
reemploym5t ( adv]sely affect$ work]s ^u
 completion ( tra9+ z describ$ 9 section
 #bcf4  4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #bci7;g7 ( ! ,trade ,act 
( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7;g77 is    
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+-- 7i7        
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs   
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 &  7ii7  
p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#h72  7,b7 by 
ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 7z r$esignat$7
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 review ea* lay(f ( m   
?an #e work]s 9 a firm to det]m9e :e!r  
trade play$ a role 9 ! lay(f & :e!r     
work]s 9 su* firm are pot5tially        
eligible to receive b5efits "u ?is      

*apt]1  7#b7 p]=m outrea* to firms to   
facilitate & assi/ ) fil+ petitions "u  
section #bba & collect+ necess>y        
support+ in=mation1  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 
7#c7 7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ :o applies
 = unemploym5t insurance ( & ins]t+     
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( unemploym5t 
insurance b5efits &2  7,d7 9 p>agraph   
7#d7 7z r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ & assi/ )
 aft] facilitate2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 
7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 7z    
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#g7 p]=m outrea*
 to work]s f und]s]v$ communities & to  
firms t employ a majority or a          
sub/antial p]c5tage ( work]s f und]s]v$ 
communities & develop a plan1 9         
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 = address+  
common b>ri]s to receiv+ s]vices t su*  
work]s h fac$1  2  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 
7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ funds provid$  
to c>ry out ?is *apt] are insuffici5t to
 make su* s]vices available1 make       
arrangem5ts to make su* s]vices         
available ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs &   

ins]t+ support s]vices are ne$$ beyond  
:at ?is *apt] c provide1 make           
arrangem5ts to coord9ate su* s]vices    
available ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs2 &  
7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7   
develop a /rategy to engage ) local     
work=ce developm5t in/itutions1 includ+ 
local community colleges & o!r          
educational in/itutions1 &  7#aj7       
develop a compreh5sive /rategy to       
provide ag5cy /aff+ to support !        
requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i74
  4  7#b7 ,limitations on adm9i/rative  
exp5ses & employm5t & case managem5t    
s]vices ,section #bce;,a ( ! ,trade ,act
 ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbie;a7 is     
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,( ! funds &      
ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,( ! funds2 &     
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,cl>ification ,activities describ$ 9    
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 ( section     
#bci7;g7 %all n be consid]$ to be       
activities relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! 
trade adju/m5t assi/ance = work]s       
program = purposes ( ! limitation on    

adm9i/rative exp5ses "u subsection      
7a77#a74  4  7c7 ,p]=mance measures     
,section #bci7;j77#b7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( 
#aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7;j77#b77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7  
to read z foll[s3  7,b7 ,additional     
indicators & analytics ,! ,secret>y & a 
coop]at+ ,/ate or coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cy--
 7i7 %all conduct a comp>ative analysis 
betwe5 ! m$ian e>n+s ( work]s describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i7 & !            
di/ributions ( e>n+s across ! work=ce 9 
! affect$ economic region2 &  7ii7 may  
agree ^u additional indicators (        
p]=mance = ! trade adju/m5t assi/ance   
program "u ?is *apt]1 z appropriate4  2 
&  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7
 ,da%bo>d ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* 
coop]at+ ,/ate & coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cy to
 p]=m work=ce analytics = ! purpose (   
creat+ a da%bo>d t includes diff]5t     
measures ( job quality = reemploym5t &  
tra9+ activities provid$ "u ?is *apt]4  
4  7d7 ,/aff+ ,section #bci ( ! ,trade  
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7 is   

am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7k7 ,/aff+ ,an agreem5t ent]$ 
into "u ?is section %all provide t !    
coop]at+ ,/ate or coop]at+ ,/ate ag5cy  
%all require t any individual engag$ 9  
functions to c>ry out ! trade adju/m5t  
assi/ance program "u ?is *apt] %all be a
 ,/ate employee cov]$ by a m]it sy/em ( 
p]sonnel adm9i/ration4  4  #aab4        
,reemploym5t trade adju/m5t assi/ance   
program ,section #bdf7;a7 ( ! ,trade    
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph              
7#c77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj & ins]t+
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p>agraph 7#h772  7#b7 9 p>agraph        
7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ! e>li] ( & all t   
foll[s & ins]t+ ! date on :i* ! work]   
obta9s reemploym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#c77;,b742  7#c7 9 p>agraph            
7#e77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ 
#bj1jjj 7subject to adju/m5t "u p>agraph
 7#h772 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#h7 ,adju/m5t ( sal>y         
limitation & total am\nt ( paym5ts =    

inflation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,labor %all adju/ ! sal>y limitation "u 
p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 & ! am\nt "u     
p>agraph 7#e77;,b77i7 on ,octob] #a1    
#bjba1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>   
!reaft]1 to reflect ! p]c5tage 7if any7 
( ! increase 9 ! av]age ( ! ,consum]    
,price ,index = ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod 
comp>$ to ! ,consum] ,price ,index =    
fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7,b7 ,special rules =
 calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an      
adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,secret>y-- 7i7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any 
increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to !
 ne>e/ doll>2 &  7ii7 may ignore any su*
 increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7,c7    
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price  
,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = 
,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !      
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  #aac4 ,ext5sion ( trade  
adju/m5t assi/ance to public ag5cy      
work]s  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #bdg ( 
! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4    

#bcai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--
 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ,subject to       
section #bbb7;d77#e71 !2 &  7,b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or s]vice    
sector firm & ins]t+ 1 s]vice sector    
firm1 or public ag5cy2 &  7#b7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 ,! t]m public 
ag5cy means a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a     
,/ate or local gov]nm5t or ( ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t4  4  7b7 ,gr\p eligibility    
requirem5ts ,section #bbb ( ! ,trade    
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgb71 z   
am5d$ by subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section
 #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by         
r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 
7f7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,adv]sely 
affect$ work]s 9 public ag5cies ,a gr\p 
( work]s 9 a public ag5cy %all be       
c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z eligible to    
apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u ?is *apt] 
pursuant to a petition fil$ "u section  
#bba if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a 

significant numb] or proportion ( !     
work]s 9 ! public ag5cy h become totally
 or p>tially sep>at$1 or are ?reat5$ to 
become totally or p>tially sep>at$2     
7#b7 ! public ag5cy has acquir$ f a     
=eign c\ntry s]vices l or directly      
competitive ) s]vices :i* are suppli$ by
 su* ag5cy2 &  7#c7 ! acquisition (     
s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7        
contribut$ to su* work]s' sep>ation or  
?reat ( sep>ation4  2  7#c7 9 subsection
 7d7 7z r$esignat$71 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#e7 ,ref]5ce to firm ,=       
purposes ( subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! t]m 
firm does n include a public ag5cy4  2 &
  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7e7 
7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 
or 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a71 7b71 or 
7c74  #aad4 ,def9itions  7a7 ,ext5sion (
 adju/m5t assi/ance = work]s to         
t]ritories ,section #bdg7g7 ( ! ,trade  
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcai7g77 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 ,guam1 !      
,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( !     

,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 aft] ,di/rict ( 
,columbia2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ su*         
,commonweal?4 & ins]t+ su* t]ritories44 
7b7 ,und]s]v$ community ,section #bdg ( 
! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4    
#bcai71 z am5d$ by section #aac7;a71 is 
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#ba7 ,! t]m und]s]v$ community means a 
community ) populations %>+ a p>ticul>  
*>act]i/ic t h be5 sy/ematically d5i$ a 
full opportunity to p>ticipate 9 aspects
 ( economic1 social1 or civic life1 su* 
z ,black1 ,lat9o1 & ,indig5\s & ,native 
,am]ican p]sons1 ,asian ,am]icans &     
,pacific ,isl&]s1 o!r p]sons ( color1 & 
o!r populations o!rwise adv]sely affect$
 by p]si/5t pov]ty or inequality4  4    
#aae4 ,subpo5a p[] ,section #bdi ( !    
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! au?ority 
"u ! prec$+ s5t5ce 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  #aaf4 ,data 
collection ) respect to tra9+ ,section  
#bdi;,b ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai    
,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end
 be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 & ! relevant  
demographic in=mation 7includ+ race1    
e?nicity1 g5d]1 income level1 & age7    
reg>d+ su* work]s2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,c7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 &
 7ii7 z clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71           
respectively2 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e  
clause 7ii71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  
7i7 ! c\ntry or c\ntries 9 :i* increas$ 

imports1 %ifts 9 production1 & o!r bases
 ( eligibilities "u section #bbb        
orig9at$2  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71
 by ins]t+ tra9+ provid]1 aft] age12 &  
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7   
,data on individual petitions  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to  
ea* petition fil$ "u ?is *apt]3 7i7 ,!  
petition numb]4  7ii7 ,! names ( !      
petition]1 firm1 & c]tifi$ or recogniz$ 
union or o!r duly au?oriz$              
repres5tatives ( ! gr\p ( work]s4  7iii7
 ,! names ( ! city & ,/ate 9 :i* ! firm 
is locat$4  7iv7 ,a description ( !     
articles produc$ or s]vices suppli$ by !
 firm4  7v7 ,! classification ( ! firm  
"u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry            
,classification ,sy/em or ! ,/&>d       
,indu/rial ,classification4  7vi7 ,!    
relevant demographic in=mation 7includ+ 
race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 income level1 &   
age7 reg>d+ ! work]s4  7vii7 ,!         
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y to c]tify or  
d5y ! petition1 includ+ ! basis = !     
det]m9ation4  7viii7 ,if ! petition 0   

c]tifi$-- 7,i7 ! c\ntry or c\ntries 9   
:i* increas$ imports1 %ifts 9           
production1 or o!r bases ( eligibilities
 "u section #bbb orig9at$2 &  7,,ii7 !  
numb] ( work]s cov]$ by ! petition1 !   
numb] ( work]s :o receiv$ b5efits1 & !  
m$ian e>n+s ( work]s ^u completion (    
tra9+ or receiv+ o!r b5efits "u ?is     
*apt]4  7,b7 ,=mat ,! data collect$ &   
report$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be made    
available to ! public1 9 a se>*able =mat
 by ea* type ( in=mation requir$ by     
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii71 ) an option to 
receive se>* results 9 an electronic    
spread%eet =mat4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection
 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & 
at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph  
7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ 
aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7      
in=mation on compliance ) section       
#bci7;g7 & on ! ,secret>y's ef=ts to    
id5tify be/ practices & support !       
developm5t ( proactive outrea* programs 
9 ea* ,/ate2 &  4  #aag4 ,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 employm5t2 &   
7#c7 prioritize assi/ance = und]s]v$    
communities to promote equitable &      
inclusive economic b5efits = all work]s4
  ,,ii ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance =    
,firms  #bja4 ,petitions & det]m9ations 
,section #bea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd   
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 by    
/rik+ ,^u & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #e days  
aft]2  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to  
read z foll[s3  7c7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y   
%all c]tify a firm 7includ+ any         
agricultural firm or s]vice sector firm7
 z eligible to apply = adju/m5t         
assi/ance "u ?is *apt] if ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es-- 7,a7 7i7 t a significant     

numb] or proportion ( ! work]s 9 su*    
firm h become totally or p>tially       
sep>at$1 or are ?reat5$ to become       
totally or p>tially sep>at$1 or  7ii7   
t-- 7,i7 sales or production1 or bo?1 ( 
! firm h decreas$ absolutely or fail$ to
 increase1  7,,ii7 sales or production1 
or bo?1 ( an article or s]vice t acc\nt$
 = n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total sales 
or production ( ! firm dur+ ! #ab-mon?  
p]iod prec$+ ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod 
= :i* date are available h decreas$     
absolutely or fail$ to increase1        
7,,iii7 sales or production1 or bo?1 ( !
 firm dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod = 
:i* data are available h decreas$ or    
fail$ to increase comp>$ to-- 7aa7 !    
av]age annual sales or production = !   
firm dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod prec$+ t     
#ab-mon? p]iod1 or  7bb7 ! av]age annual
 sales or production = ! firm dur+ !    
#cf-mon? p]iod prec$+ t #ab-mon? p]iod1 
&  7,,iv7 sales or production1 or bo?1 (
 an article or s]vice t acc\nt$ = n less
 ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total sales or       

production ( ! firm dur+ ! mo/ rec5t    
#ab-mon? p]iod = :i* data are available 
h decreas$ or fail$ to increase comp>$  
to-- 7aa7 ! av]age annual sales or      
production = ! article or s]vice dur+ ! 
#bd-mon? p]iod prec$+ t #ab-mon? p]iod1 
or  7bb7 ! av]age annual sales or       
production = ! article or s]vice dur+ ! 
#cf-mon? p]iod prec$+ t #ab-mon? p]iod1 
&  7,b7 7i7 increases ( imports (       
articles or s]vices l or directly       
competitive ) articles :i* are produc$  
or s]vices :i* are suppli$ by su* firm  
contribut$ to su* total or p>tial       
sep>ation1 or ?reat !re(1 & to su*      
decl9e or failure to increase 9 sales or
 production1 or  7ii7 decreases 9       
exports ( articles produc$ or s]vices   
suppli$ by su* firm1 or imports (       
articles or s]vices necess>y = !        
production ( articles or s]vices suppli$
 by su* firm1 contribut$ to su* total or
 p>tial sep>ation1 or ?reat !re(1 & to  
su* decl9e 9 sales or production4  7#b7 
,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b73 7,a7  

,any firm :i* engages 9 exploration or  
drill+ = oil or natural gas %all be     
consid]$ to be a firm produc+ oil or    
natural gas4  7,b7 ,any firm t engages 9
 exploration or drill+ = oil or natural 
gas1 or o!rwise produces oil or natural 
gas1 %all be consid]$ to be produc+     
articles directly competitive ) imports 
( oil & ) imports ( natural gas4  2 &   
7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+   
?is section1 & ins]t+ ?is section42 &   
7,b7 by /rik+ b 9 any ev5t & all t      
foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if !         
,secret>y does n make a det]m9ation )   
respect to a petition )9 #ee days aft] !
 date on :i* an inve/igation is initiat$
 "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to !       
petition1 ! ,secret>y %all be deem$ to h
 c]tifi$ ! firm z eligible to apply =   
adju/m5t assi/ance "u ?is *apt]44  #bjb4
 ,approval ( adju/m5t proposals ,section
 #beb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai      
,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end be=e ! 
p]iod ! foll[+3 & an assessm5t ( !      

pot5tial employm5t outcomes ( su*       
proposal2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by  
/rik+ gives adequate consid]ation to &  
ins]t+ is 94  #bjc4 ,te*nical assi/ance 
,section #bec ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd   
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7a77#c71 by add+ at ! end    
be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+        
assi/ance to provide skills tra9+       
programs to employees ( ! firm2 &  7#b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,am\nt (
 assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a firm may   
receive te*nical assi/ance "u ?is *apt] 
) respect to ! firm's economic adju/m5t 
proposal 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #cjj1jjj1
 subject to adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#b74  
7#b7 ,adju/m5t ( sal>y limitation =     
inflation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce %all adju/ ! te*nical assi/ance
 limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ,octob] 
#a1 #bjba1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal   
ye> !reaft]1 to reflect ! p]c5tage 7if  
any7 ( ! increase 9 ! av]age ( !        
,consum] ,price ,index = ! prec$+       
#ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ to ! ,consum]     

,price ,index = fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7,b7 
,special rules = calculation ( adju/m5t 
,9 mak+ an adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71
 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all r\nd ! am\nt (  
any increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 
to ! ne>e/ doll>2 &  7ii7 may ignore any
 su* increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7,c7
 ,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,=        
purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,consum] 
,price ,index means ! ,consum] ,price   
,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$  
by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  4  #bjd4 ,annual   
report on trade adju/m5t assi/ance =    
firms ,section #bee;,a7a7 ( ! ,trade    
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcde;a7a77 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraphs 7#aa7 &     
7#ab7 by ins]t+ wages1 be=e &           
productivity ea* place x appe>s2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 ,!   
demographic in=mation ( firm own]%ip (  
firms t inquir$1 appli$1 or 7 approv$ = 
! program1 includ+ :e!r ! firm is own$  
by individuals f und]s]v$ communities4  
7#ba7 ,! demographic in=mation (        

employees f firms t inquir$1 appli$1 or 
7 approv$ = ! program1 includ+ :e!r ^?  
employees are f und]s]v$ communities4  4
  #bje4 ,def9itions ,section #bei ( !   
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bcea7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m
 und]s]v$ community has ! mean+ giv5 t  
t]m 9 section #bdg4  4  #bjf4 ,plan =   
outrea* to pot5tially eligible firms    
,*apt] #c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act (
 #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcda et seq47 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bfc4 
,plan = outrea* to pot5tially eligible  
firms  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all   
develop a plan to provide outrea* to    
firms t may be eligible = adju/m5t      
assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4  7b7 ,matt]s ,to
 be includ$ ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 
7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7        
,outrea* to ! ,unit$ ,/ates             
,int]national ,trade ,commission & to   
su* firms 9 indu/ries ) increas$ imports
 id5tifi$ 9 ! ,commission's annual      
report reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ! trade      

agreem5ts program "u section #afc7;c74  
7#b7 ,outrea* to su* firms 9 ! s]vice   
sector4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ) ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration to id5tify su*   
firms t are small bus9esses4  7#d7      
,outrea* to su* firms t are m9ority- or 
wom5-own$ firms4  7#e7 ,outrea* to su*  
firms t employ a majority or a          
sub/antial p]c5tage ( work]s f und]s]v$ 
communities4  7c7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y 
%all update ! plan requir$ "u ?is       
section on an annual basis4  7d7        
,submission to ,congress ,! ,secret>y   
%all submit ! plan & ea* update to !    
plan requir$ "u ?is section to          
,congress4  4  ,,iii ,trade ,adju/m5t   
,assi/ance = ,communities  #cja4 ,trade 
adju/m5t assi/ance = communities  7a7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section & !   
am5dm5ts made by ?is section is to      
provide assi/ance to communities impact$
 by trade ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! coord9ation (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local        
res\rces2  7#b7 ! creation (            
community-bas$ developm5t /rategies2 &  

7#c7 ! developm5t & provision ( programs
 t meet ! tra9+ ne$s ( work]s cov]$ by  
c]tifications "u section #bbc ( ! ,trade
 ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgc7 7z  
am5d$ by section #ajc74  7b7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act (
 #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga et seq47 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! *apt]     
head+ ! foll[+3  ,b ,community ,college 
& ,c>e] ,tra9+ ,grant ,program  2  7#b7 
by r$esignat+ sections #bga & #bgb z    
sections #bgi & #bgi;,a1 respectively2 &
  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e sub*apt] ,b 7z    
designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3   
,a ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance =        
,communities  #bga4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,agricultural commodity  
produc] ,! t]m agricultural commodity   
produc] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #bia4  7#b7 ,community ,! t]m community
 means a city1 c\nty1 or o!r political  
subdivision ( a ,/ate or a consortium ( 
political subdivisions ( a ,/ate4  7#c7 
,eligible community ,! t]m eligible     
community means a community t !         

,secret>y has det]m9$ "u section        
#bgc7;b77#a7 is eligible to apply =     
assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]4  7#d7        
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7#e7 ,und]s]v$   
community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community has 
! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bdg4      
#bgb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( trade adju/m5t      
assi/ance = communities program ,!      
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t1 %all1
 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 e/abli% a      
program to provide communities impact$  
by trade ) assi/ance 9 accordance ) !   
requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt]4  #bgc4      
,eligibility2 notification  7a7         
,petition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a community may
 submit to ! ,secret>y a petition = a   
det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 t !   
community is eligible to apply =        
assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] if-- 7,a7 on  
or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is       
sub*apt]1 "o or m c]tifications describ$

 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 are   
made ) respect to ! community2 &  7,b7 !
 community submits ! petition n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! mo/     
rec5t su* c]tification is made4  7#b7   
,special rule ,9 ! case ( a community ) 
respect to :i* "o or m c]tifications    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection   
7b7 7 made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #aiid1
 & be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is       
sub*apt]1 ! community may1 n lat] ?an   
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 submit to !        
,secret>y a petition = a det]m9ation "u 
subsection 7b77#a7 t ! community is     
eligible to apply = assi/ance "u ?is    
sub*apt]4  7#c7 ,notification (         
eligibility ,if "o or m c]tifications   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection   
7b7 are made ) respect to a community1 !
 ,secret>y %all1 concurr5tly ) ea* su*  
c]tification1 notify ! community & !    
,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is 
locat$ ( ! ability ( ! community-- 7,a7 
to submit to ! ,secret>y a petition "u  
?is subsection2 &  7,b7 to receive      

te*nical assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#d7 9   
develop+ ! petition4  7#d7 ,te*nical    
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to 
! availability ( appropriations1 (f]    
assi/ance 9 prep>+ a petition "u ?is    
subsection to any community t reque/s   
su* assi/ance4  7b7 ,affirmative        
det]m9ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all make a det]m9ation t a community is
 eligible to apply = assi/ance "u ?is   
sub*apt] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !    
community is a community impact$ by     
trade 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74     
7#b7 ,community impact$ by trade ,a     
community is a community impact$ by     
trade if-- 7,a7 "o or m c]tifications   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 are made )     
respect to ! community2 &  7,b7 !       
community-- 7i7 has a p] capita income (
 #hj p]c5t or less ( ! national av]age2 
7ii7 has a hi/ory ( economic di/ress &  
long-t]m unemploym5t1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y2 or  7iii7 is significantly   
affect$ by ! ?reat to1 or ! loss (1 jobs
 associat$ ) any su* c]tification1 z    

det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7           
,c]tification describ$ ,a c]tification  
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a            
c]tification-- 7,a7 by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor t a gr\p ( work]s locat$ 9 !     
community is eligible to apply =        
assi/ance "u section #bbc2  7,b7 by !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce t a firm locat$ 9 !
 community is eligible to apply =       
adju/m5t assi/ance "u section #bea2 or  
7,c7 by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture t a  
gr\p ( agricultural commodity produc]s  
locat$ 9 ! community is eligible to     
apply = adju/m5t assi/ance "u section   
#bic4  7c7 ,notification to community   
,^u mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection    
7b77#a7 t a community is eligible to    
apply = assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt]1 !    
,secret>y %all promptly notify !        
community & ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !
 community is locat$-- 7#a7 ( !         
det]m9ation2  7#b7 ( ! applicable       
provisions ( ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ ( !  
means = obta9+ assi/ance "u ?is         
sub*apt]2  7#c7 ( ! means = obta9+      

assi/ance t may be available to !       
community "u o!r provisions ( law2 &    
7#d7 ( ! availability to ! community (  
te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7a7    
7#d7 9 develop+ its petition = assi/ance
 "u ?is sub*apt]4  #bgd4 ,grants to     
eligible communities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y %all1 subject to !            
availability ( appropriations1 aw>d a   
grant "u ?is section to an eligible     
community to assi/ ! community 9 c>ry+  
out projects includ$ 9 a /rategic plan  
develop$ by ! community "u section #bge4
  7b7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
eligible community seek+ to receive a   
grant "u ?is section %all submit to !   
,secret>y an application t conta9s--    
7,a7 ! /rategic plan develop$ by !      
community "u section #bge t is approv$  
by ! ,secret>y "u su* section2 &  7,b7 a
 description ( ! projects includ$ 9 !   
/rategic plan4  7#b7 ,coord9ation ,if an
 eligible in/itution 7z su* t]m is def9$
 9 section #bgi7 locat$ 9 an eligible   
community is seek+ a grant "u section   

#bgi at ! same "t ! community is seek+ a
 grant "u ?is section-- 7,a7 !          
,secret>y1 ^u receipt ( su* in=mation f 
! ,secret>y ( ,labor z requir$ "u       
section #bgi7;e71 %all notify !         
community t ! in/itution is seek+ a     
grant "u section #bgi2 &  7,b7 !        
community %all include 9 ! application  
to be submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 9     
coord9ation ) ! in/itution1 a           
description ( h[ ! community w integrate
 projects includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan ) ! 
specific project = :i* ! in/itution     
submits ! grant proposal "u section     
#bgi4  7c7 ,limitation ,! total am\nt ( 
grants aw>d$ to an eligible community "u
 ?is section = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb
 ?r\gh #bjbf may n exce$ #be1jjj1jjj4   
7d7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 aw>d+
 grants "u ?is section1 give priority to
 eligible communities t h a hi/ory (    
economic di/ress & long-t]m unemploym5t1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7e7         
,geographic div]sity  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y %all1 9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is   

section1 ensure t grants are provid$ to 
communities f geographically div]se     
areas4  7#b7 ,geographic region         
requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 meet+ ! 
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 aw>d a     
grant "u ?is section = ea* ( ! fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to at lea/ "o    
community locat$ 9 ea* geographic region
 = :i* regional (fices ( ! ,economic    
,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,comm]ce are responsible4  7f7 ,report
 by eligible community  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all require an eligible     
community t receives a grant "u ?is     
section to submit to ! ,secret>y a      
report t describes h[ fund+ "u ! grant  
is be+ allocat$ & implem5t$ 9 fur!rance 
( projects includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan    
develop$ by ! community "u section #bge4
  7#b7 ,tim+ ,! report requir$ by ?is   
subsection %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! eligible community     
initiates projects includ$ 9 its        
/rategic plan & e #ahj days !reaft] dur+
 ! p]iod 9 :i* ! community is c>ry+ out 

su* projects4  7g7 ,report by ,secret>y 
,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbc1 & annually  
!reaft] = f\r ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !        
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye> a report describ+--   
7#a7 ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to  
an eligible community2 &  7#b7 ! impact 
( su* grant on ! community1 includ+ !   
in=mation conta9$ 9 ! reports submitt$  
to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7e74  #bge4
 ,/rategic plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an      
eligible community t seeks to receive a 
grant "u section #bgd %all develop a    
/rategic plan to a*ieve economic        
adju/m5t to ! impact ( trade 9          
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
section4  7b7 ,consultation  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,to ! ext5t practicable1 an       
eligible community %all consult ) !     
entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9     
develop+ ! /rategic plan4  7#b7         
,entities describ$ ,! entities describ$ 
9 ?is p>agraph are public & private     

entities locat$ 9 or s]v+ ! eligible    
community1 includ+-- 7,a7 local1 c\nty1 
or ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies2  7,b7 firms1 
includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ firms2  7,c7
 local work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds2  7,d7    
labor organizations1 includ+ ,/ate labor
 f$]ations & labor-managem5t            
initiatives1 repres5t+ work]s 9 !       
community2  7,e7 educational            
in/itutions1 local educational ag5cies1 
& o!r tra9+ provid]s2 &  7,f7 local     
civil rights organizations &            
community-bas$ organizations1 includ+   
organizations repres5t+ und]s]v$        
communities4  7c7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic  
plan %all1 at a m9imum1 conta9 ! foll[+3
 7#a7 ,a description & analysis ( !     
capacity ( ! eligible community to      
a*ieve economic adju/m5t to ! impact (  
trade4  7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! economic  
developm5t *all5ges & opportunities fac+
 ! community1 includ+ ! /r5g?s &        
weaknesses ( ! economy ( ! community4   
7#c7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! commitm5t 
( ! community to c>ry out ! /rategic    

plan on a long-t]m basis2  7,b7 !       
p>ticipation & input ( memb]s ( !       
community :o are dislocat$ f employm5t  
due to ! impact ( trade2 &  7,c7 ! ext5t
 to :i* und]s]v$ communities h be5      
impact$ by trade4  7#d7 ,a description (
 h[ und]s]v$ communities w b5efit f !   
/rategic plan4  7#e7 ,a description ( ! 
role ( ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 
7b77#b7 9 develop+ ! /rategic plan4     
7#f7 ,a description ( projects "u !     
/rategic plan to facilitate !           
community's economic adju/m5t to !      
impact ( trade1 includ+ projects to--   
7,a7 develop public facilities1 public  
s]vices1 jobs1 & bus9esses2  7,b7       
provide = ! demolition ( vacant or      
ab&on$ comm]cial1 indu/rial1 or         
resid5tial prop]ty2  7,c7 rem$iate      
environm5tal contam9ation2  7,d7 e/abli%
 or support l& banks2  7,e7 support     
en]gy cons]vation2 &  7,f7 support      
hi/oric pres]vation4  7#g7 ,a /rategy = 
cont9u+ ! community's economic adju/m5t 
to ! impact ( trade aft] ! completion ( 

su* projects4  7#h7 ,a description ( !  
educational & tra9+ programs & !        
pot5tial employm5t opportunities        
available to work]s 9 ! community1      
includ+ = work]s "u ! age ( #be1 & !    
future employm5t ne$s ( ! community4    
7#i7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! co/ (     
implem5t+ ! /rategic plan2 &  7,b7 !    
tim+ ( fund+ requir$ by ! community to  
implem5t ! /rategic plan4  7#aj7 ,a     
description ( ! me?ods ( f9anc+ to be   
us$ to implem5t ! /rategic plan1        
includ+-- 7,a7 a grant receiv$ "u       
section #bgd or "u o!r au?orities2  7,b7
 a loan1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a       
revolv+ loan fund2 or  7,c7 o!r types ( 
f9anc+4  7#aa7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ !     
community w address unemploym5t among   
agricultural commodity produc]s1 if     
applicable4  7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject
 to ! availability ( appropriations1 (f]
 assi/ance 9 develop+ a /rategic plan "u
 ?is section to any eligible community t
 reque/s su* assi/ance4  7#b7           

,availability ( am\nts appropriat$ ,!   
,secret>y may make available n m ?an    
#ej1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts appropriat$      
pursuant to ! au?orization (            
appropriations "u section #bgg7;c7 = ea*
 ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to   
provide assi/ance to communities "u ?is 
subsection4  7e7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y 
%all approve ! /rategic plan develop$ by
 an eligible community "u ?is section if
 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /rategic plan 
meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4      
#bgf4 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al response &  
o!r additional te*nical assi/ance  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate !  
,f$]al response ) respect to an eligible
 community t is aw>d$ a grant "u section
 #bgd to c>ry out ! community's /rategic
 plan develop$ "u section #bge by-- 7#a7
 id5tify+ & consult+1 z appropriate1 )--
 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     

,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,small      
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! 
,treasury2 &  7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 regional1 or local gov]nm5t      
ag5cy1 if appropriate2  7#b7 assi/+ !   
community to access assi/ance f o!r     
available ,f$]al s\rces z necess>y to   
fulfil ! community's /rategic plan      
develop$ "u section #bge2 &  7#c7 ensur+
 t su* assi/ance is provid$ 9 a t>get$1 
integrat$ mann]4  7b7 ,additional       
te*nical assi/ance ,9 addition to !     
coord9ation & assi/ance describ$ 9      
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1       
subject to ! availability (             
appropriations1 provide te*nical        
assi/ance = communities-- 7#a7 to       
id5tify significant imp$im5ts to        
economic developm5t t result f ! impact 
( trade on ! community1 includ+ 9 !     
c\rse ( develop+ a /rategic plan "u     
section #bge2 &  7#b7 to access         
assi/ance "u o!r available s\rces1      
includ+ ,/ate1 local1 or private s\rces 
by c>ry+ out projects t div]sify &      

/r5g!n ! economy 9 ! community4  #bgg4  
,g5]al provisions  7a7 ,regulations     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject
 to p>agraph 7#c71 promulgate su*       
regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry   
out ?is sub*apt]1 includ+-- 7,a7        
adm9i/]+ ! aw>d+ ( grants "u section    
#bgd1 includ+ e/abli%+ guidel9es = !    
submission & evaluation ( grant         
applications "u su* section2 &  7,b7    
e/abli%+ guidel9es = ! evaluation (     
/rategic plans develop$ "u section #bge4
  7#b7 ,consultations ,! ,secret>y %all 
consult ) ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !        
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate n lat] 
?an #ij days prior to promulgat+ any    
f9al rule or regulation "u ?is          
subsection4  7#c7 ,relation%ip to exi/+ 
regulations ,! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7,a7 rely on &
 apply regulations promulgat$ to c>ry   
out o!r economic developm5t programs ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce = purposes ( c>ry+
 out ?is sub*apt]2 &  7,b7 provide      

guidance reg>d+ ! mann] & ext5t to :i*  
su* o!r economic developm5t programs    
relate to ?is sub*apt]4  7b7 ,p]sonnel2 
res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7       
designate su* /aff z may be necess>y to 
provide suffici5tly individualiz$       
assi/ance to ea* eligible community t   
seeks te*nical assi/ance "u section     
#bgc7;a77#d71 #bge7;d71 or #bgf7;b7 to  
develop & implem5t its /rategic plan "u 
section #bge2 &  7#b7 designate su* /aff
 & allocate su* exi/+ res\rces z may be 
necess>y to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]4  7c7 
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !
 fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry  
out ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7 ,availability   
,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to !       
au?orization ( appropriations "u ?is    
subsection-- 7,a7 %all rema9 available  
until exp5d$2 &  7,b7 %all be us$ to    
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5t funds 
made available to provide economic      

developm5t assi/ance = communities4  4  
7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by     
/rik+ ! items relat+ to *apt] #d ( title
 ,,ii & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,*apt]        
#d--,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance =       
,communities ,sub*apt] ,a--,trade       
,adju/m5t ,assi/ance = ,communities     
,sec4 #bga4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bgb4    
,e/abli%m5t ( trade adju/m5t assi/ance =
 communities program4 ,sec4 #bgc4       
,eligibility2 notification4 ,sec4 #bgd4 
,grants to eligible communities4 ,sec4  
#bge4 ,/rategic plans4 ,sec4 #bgf4      
,coord9ation ( ,f$]al response & o!r    
additional te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4    
#bgg4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,sub*apt]      
,b--,community ,college & ,c>e] ,tra9+  
,grant ,program ,sec4 #bgi4 ,community  
,college & ,c>e] ,tra9+ ,grant ,program4
 ,sec4 #bgi;,a4 ,au?orization (         
appropriations4  4  #cjb4 ,community    
,college & ,c>e] ,tra9+ ,grant ,program 
,section #bgi ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7z
 r$esignat$ by section #cja7 is am5d$-- 

7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z     
subsection 7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7           
,notification ,^u receipt ( a grant     
proposal f an eligible in/itution seek+ 
to receive a grant "u ?is section1 !    
,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce t su* grant proposal has be5   
receiv$ = purposes ( assi/+ an eligible 
community 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section 
#bga7 9 :i* su* in/itution is locat$ 9  
apply+ = a grant "u section #bgd4  4    
,,iv ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance =      
,f>m]s  #dja4 ,def9itions ,section #bia 
( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4  
#bdja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#c72  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh  
7#f71 respectively2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,und]s]v$ community
 ,! t]m und]s]v$ community has ! mean+  
giv5 t t]m 9 section #bdg4  4  #djb4    
,gr\p eligibility requirem5ts ,section  
#bib ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #bdja;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    

subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #he p]c5t
 ( ea* place x appe>s2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 9      
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+            
importantly2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at
 ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,d7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ! volume (
 exports ( ! agricultural commodity     
produc$ by ! gr\p 9 ! m>ket+ ye> )      
respect to :i* ! gr\p files ! petition  
decreas$ comp>$ to ! av]age volume ( su*
 exports dur+ ! #c m>ket+ ye>s prec$+   
su* m>ket+ ye>2 &  7#e7 ! decrease 9 su*
 exports contribut$ to ! decrease 9 !   
national av]age price1 quantity (       
production1 or value ( production (1 or 
ca% receipts =1 ! agricultural          
commodity1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  
2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#c71 by add+ 
at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 or      
exports4  #djc4 ,annual report ,section 
#bic7;d7 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja;b7d77 ( ! 
,trade ,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 ,data or         
in=mation on ! success ( ! program 9    

assi/+ agricultural commodity produc]s  
to become m competitive4  7#ba7 ,!      
demographic in=mation 7includ+ race1    
e?nicity1 g5d]1 income level1 & age7 (  
agricultural commodity produc]s1 includ+
 :e!r ^? produc]s are f und]s]v$        
communities4  4  #djd4 ,b5efit in=mation
 to agricultural commodity produc]s     
,section #bie7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act (     
#aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja;d7a77 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,!     
,secret>y %all develop a plan to conduct
 t>get$ outrea* & (f] assi/ance to      
agricultural commodity produc]s f       
und]s]v$ communities4  #dje4 ,qualify+  
requirem5ts & b5efits = agricultural    
commodity produc]s ,section #bif ( !    
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bdja;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection   
7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #ij days & ins]t+
 #abj days2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+     
#d1jjj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj2 &  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ #h1jjj &   
ins]t+ #bd1jjj2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 

by /rik+ #ab1jjj & ins]t+ #cf1jjj2 &    
7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7e7 ,adju/m5ts = inflation 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (            
,agriculture %all adju/ ea* doll> am\nt 
limitation describ$ 9 ?is section on    
,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea*  
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to reflect !        
p]c5tage 7if any7 ( ! increase 9 !      
av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index = !   
prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod comp>$ to !       
,consum] ,price ,index = fiscal ye>     
#bjbj4  7#b7 ,special rules =           
calculation ( adju/m5t ,9 mak+ an       
adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y--
 7,a7 %all r\nd ! am\nt ( any increase 9
 ! ,consum] ,price ,index to ! ne>e/    
doll>2 &  7,b7 may ignore any su*       
increase ( less ?an #a p]c5t4  7#c7     
,consum] ,price ,index def9$ ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price
 ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !     
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  4  ,v ,o!r ,matt]s  #eja4   

,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+ #bjba ea* place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ #bjbh4  7b7 ,tra9+ funds       
,section #bcf7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,trade   
,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4             
#bbif7;a77#b77;,a771 z am5d$ by section 
#aaj7;c77#b77;,b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7
 by /rik+ %all n exce$ #dej1jjj1jjj &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all n exce$-- 7i7     
#dej1jjj1jjj  2  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbh4
  4  7c7 ,reemploym5t trade adju/m5t    
assi/ance ,section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( !     
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bcah7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba &
 ins]t+ #bjbh4  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+ #bjba &    

ins]t+ #bjbh4  7#b7 ,trade adju/m5t     
assi/ance = firms ,section #bee7;a7 ( ! 
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bcde7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by  
add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 &  
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb 
?r\gh #bjbh4  7#c7 ,trade adju/m5t      
assi/ance = community colleges & c>e]   
tra9+ ,subsection 7b7 section #bgi;,a ( 
! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7z r$esignat$ by  
section #cja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+  
#ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaa1 
#bjab1 #bjac1 & #bjad & ins]t+          
#a1cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb
 ?r\gh #bjbh2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ section  
#bga7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section           
#bgi7;a77#b74  7#d7 ,trade adju/m5t     
assi/ance = f>m]s ,section #bih7;a7 ( ! 
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bdja;g7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba &   
ins]t+ #bjbh4  #ejb4 ,applicability (   
trade adju/m5t assi/ance provisions  7a7
 ,work]s c]tifi$ be=e date ( enactm5t   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a work] c]tifi$ z

 eligible = adju/m5t assi/ance "u       
section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd    
be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all
 be eligible1 on & aft] su* date (      
enactm5t1 to receive b5efits only "u !  
provisions ( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( !  
,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su*  
date ( enactm5t1 or z su* provisions may
 be am5d$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4     
7#b7 ,computation ( maximum b5efits     
,b5efits receiv$ by a work] describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a7 "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 ,act1 or z su* provisions
 may be am5d$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 
7#c7 ,au?ority to make adju/m5ts to     
b5efits ,not)/&+ any provision ( *apt]  
#b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd1
 = ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is    

au?oriz$ to make any adju/m5ts to       
b5efits to work]s describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be       
necess>y & appropriate 9 apply+ &       
adm9i/]+ ! provisions ( su* *apt] #b1 z 
9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 or z su* provisions may be am5d$  
aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 9 a mann] t   
ensures p>ity ( treatm5t betwe5 !       
b5efits ( su* work]s & ! b5efits (      
work]s c]tifi$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4
  7b7 ,work]s n c]tifi$ pursuant to     
c]ta9 petitions fil$ be=e date (        
enactm5t  7#a7 ,c]tifications ( work]s 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 ( ,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 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! 
,secret>y %all make t det]m9ation bas$  
on ! requirem5ts ( section #bbb ( !     

,trade ,act ( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su*  
date ( enactm5t4  7,b7 ,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 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7i7 reconsid] t det]m9ation2 &  
7ii7 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 
7,c7 ,petition describ$ ,a petition     
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph 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 #bjba1 & be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,eligibility = b5efits  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 a work] c]tifi$ z     
eligible to apply = adju/m5t assi/ance  

"u section #bbb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 
pursuant to a petition describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be eligible1 on 
& aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  
to receive b5efits only "u ! provisions 
( *apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act 
( #aigd1 z 9 effect on su* date (       
enactm5t1 or z su* provisions may be    
am5d$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4  7,b7   
,computation ( maximum b5efits ,b5efits 
receiv$ by a work] describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 "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 ,act1 or z su* provisions may be 
am5d$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4  7c7    
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,trade ,act (    
#bjjb ,section #aea ( ! ,trade ,act (   
#bjjb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #bbga7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 
& 7c74  7#b7 ,trade & ,globalization    

,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjji       
,section #ahia ( ! ,trade &             
,globalization ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,act
 ( #bjji 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga note7 is  
repeal$4  7#c7 ,trade ,adju/m5t         
,assi/ance ,ext5sion ,act ( #bjaa ,!    
,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,ext5sion   
,act ( #bjaa is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section  
#bja 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #bbga71  
by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 &  7,b7 
9 section #bca7;a7 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga 
note71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 &   
7#b74  7#d7 ,trade ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance 
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae ,! ,trade  
,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,reau?orization    
,act ( #bjae is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section  
#djb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #bbga71  
by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 &  7,b7 
9 section #dje7;a77#a7 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4   
#bcai7;a77#a771 by /rik+ subp>agraph    
7,b74  7d7 ,trade adju/m5t assi/ance =  
firms  7#a7 ,c]tification ( firms n     
c]tifi$ 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 #bjba1 & be=e ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7         
,c]tification ( firms t did n submit    
petitions betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 &   
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 #bjba1 & 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
  ,,vi ,heal? ,c>e ,tax ,cr$it  #fja4   
,p]man5t cr$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+ 1 & be=e      
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ a p]iod4  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 #bjba4