Title 19 — Customs Duties
Part 2 · Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974
§ 2275. Benefit information to workers
Statutory text
The Secretary shall provide full information to workers about the benefit allowances, training, and other employment services available under this part and about the petition and application procedures, and the appropriate filing dates, for such allowances, training and services. The Secretary shall provide whatever assistance is necessary to enable groups of workers to prepare petitions or applications for program benefits. The Secretary shall make every effort to insure that cooperating State agencies fully comply with the agreements entered into under section 2311(a) of this title and shall periodically review such compliance. The Secretary shall inform the State Board for Vocational Education or equivalent agency and other public or private agencies, institutions, and employers, as appropriate, of each certification issued under section 2273 of this title and of projections, if available, of the needs for training under section 2296 of this title as a result of such certification.
The Secretary shall provide written notice through the mail of the benefits available under this part to each worker whom the Secretary has reason to believe is covered by a certification made under this subpart—
at the time such certification is made, if the worker was partially or totally separated from the adversely affected employment before such certification, or
at the time of the total or partial separation of the worker from the adversely affected employment, if subparagraph (A) does not apply.
The Secretary shall publish notice of the benefits available under this part to workers covered by each certification made under this subpart in newspapers of general circulation in the areas in which such workers reside.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Trade Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–618 title II § 225 · 88 Stat. 1978
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2275
Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 225, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2502, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 881
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 225, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2502, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 881Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–418 title I § 1422 · 102 Stat. 1107
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2275
Pub. L. 100–418 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2275
Pub. L. 100–418 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–418 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1422. NOTICE TO WORKERS OF BENEFITS UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 225 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275) is amended— (1) by striking out “The Secretary” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) The Secretary”, and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) (1) The Secretary shall provide written notice through the mail of the benefits available under this chapter to each worker whom the Secretary has reason to believe is covered by a certification made under subchapter A of this chapter— “(A) at the time such certification is made, if the worker was partially or totally separated from the adversely affected employment before such certification, or “(B) at the time of the total or partial separation of the worker from the adversely affected employment, if subparagraph (A) does not apply. “(2) The Secretary shall publish notice of the benefits available under this chapter to workers covered by each certification made under subchapter A in newspapers of general circulation in the areas in which such workers reside.”.NAFTA Worker Security Act
Pub. L. 103–182 title V § 503(b) · 107 Stat. 2057
Inserted · 19 U.S.C. § 2275(b)
Pub. L. 103–182 inserted reference to subpart D in pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–182 inserted reference to subpart D in pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Benefit Information.— Section 225(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275(b)) is amended by inserting “or subchapter D” after “subchapter A” each place it appears.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 div. A title I § 123(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 933
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2275(b)
Pub. L. 107–210 struck out “or subpart D of this part” after “this subpart” in pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–210 struck out “or subpart D of this part” after “this subpart” in pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 225(b) (1) and (2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275(b) (1) and (2)) is amended by striking “or subchapter D” each place it appears.Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–5 div. B title I § 1812 · 123 Stat. 115
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2275(c)
Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1812, 1893, temporarily added subsec. (c). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1812, 1893, temporarily added subsec. (c). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1812. NOTIFICATION TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. Section 225 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Upon issuing a certification under section 223, the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of Commerce of the identity of each firm covered by the certification.” .Effective date note
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
Pub. L. 112–40 title II § 201(b) · 125 Stat. 403
Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2275
Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 12, 2011, and as amended by this subtitle, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.Effective date note
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–27 title IV § 402(b) · 129 Stat. 362
Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2275
Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this title, shall— (1) Effective date. take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.
7 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
Termination of Assistance
For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section reflects the , reversion to provisions in effect on . See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40, which provided for the , revival of this section as in effect on , was repealed by Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a), , 129 Stat. 374, and the provisions of this section, as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406. See 2011 and 2015 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, which provided for , termination of amendment by Pub. L. 111–5, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), , 125 Stat. 403, and the provisions of this section, as amended by Pub. L. 111–5 and as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See 2009 and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
Amendments1988–2015 · 6 rounds
2015
Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
2011
Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
2009
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1812, 1893, temporarily added subsec. (c). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
2002
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–210 struck out “or subpart D of this part” after “this subpart” in pars. (1) and (2).
1993
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–182 inserted reference to subpart D in pars. (1) and (2).
1988
Pub. L. 100–418 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival
For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 402(b), (c) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
For reversion, beginning on , to the provisions of this section as in effect on , with certain exceptions and subject to section 406(b) of Pub. L. 114–27, see section 406 of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival
For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 201(b), (c) of Pub. L. 112–40, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40, formerly set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided for the reversion, beginning on , of the provisions of this section to those in effect on , subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a), , 129 Stat. 374, effective . See Codification note above.
Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on , see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title.
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after , and that this section be applied and administered beginning , as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), , 125 Stat. 403, effective . See Codification note above.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable with respect to petitions filed under this part on or after the date that is 90 days after , except with respect to certain workers, see section 123(c) of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under section 2331 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–182 effective on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (), see section 506(a) of Pub. L. 103–182, formerly set out as a note under section 2271 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective on date that is 30 days after , see section 1430(e) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2397 of this title.
Effective Date and Transition Provisions
Section effective , with transition provisions applicable, see section 2514 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2291 of this title.
Termination Date
No trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after , except as otherwise provided, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as modified by section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.
Credits
1981–2015 · 7 acts
- 1981Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 225, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2502, , 95 Stat. 881
- 1988amended Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1422, , 102 Stat. 1244
- 1993Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 503(b), , 107 Stat. 2151
- 2002Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 123(b)(1), , 116 Stat. 944
- 2009Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1812, , 123 Stat. 375
- 2011Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), , 125 Stat. 403
- 2015Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), , 129 Stat. 374.
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(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 225, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2502, , 95 Stat. 881; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1422, , 102 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 503(b), , 107 Stat. 2151; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 123(b)(1), , 116 Stat. 944; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1812, , 123 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), , 125 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), , 129 Stat. 374.)