H.R. 5258 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the group eligibility requirements under trade adjustment assistance for workers program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improved Access to Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. 2. Modification of group eligibility requirements under trade adjustment assistance for workers program (a) In general Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: , failed to increase, or will decrease absolutely due to a scheduled or imminently anticipated, long-term decrease in or reallocation of the production capacity of the firm. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to petitions filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.