Title 19 — Customs Duties
Part 3 · Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974
§ 2354. Study by Secretary of Commerce when International Trade Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding
Statutory text
Subject matter of study
Whenever the Commission begins an investigation under section 2252 of this title with respect to an industry, the Commission shall immediately notify the Secretary of such investigation, and the Secretary shall immediately begin a study of—
the number of firms in the domestic industry producing the like or directly competitive article which have been or are likely to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance, and
the extent to which the orderly adjustment of such firms to the import competition may be facilitated through the use of existing programs.
Report; publication
The report of the Secretary of the study under subsection (a) shall be made to the President not later than 15 days after the day on which the Commission makes its report under section 2252(f) of this title. Upon making its report to the President, the Secretary shall also promptly make it public (with the exception of information which the Secretary determines to be confidential) and shall have a summary of it published in the Federal Register.
Information to firms
Whenever the Commission makes an affirmative finding under section 2252(b) of this title that increased imports are a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof with respect to an industry, the Secretary shall make available, to the extent feasible, full information to the firms in such industry about programs which may facilitate the orderly adjustment to import competition of such firms, and he shall provide assistance in the preparation and processing of petitions and applications of such firms for program benefits.
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 § 264 · 88 Stat. 1978
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2354
Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 264, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2035
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 264, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2035Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 264. STUDY BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WHEN INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION BEGINS INVESTIGATION; ACTION WHERE THERE IS AFFIRMATIVE FINDING. (a) Whenever the Commission begins an investigation under section 201 with respect to an industry, the Commission shall immediately notify the Secretary of such investigation, and the Secretary shall immediately begin a study of— (1) the number of firms in the domestic industry producing the like or directly competitive article which have been or are likely to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance, and (2) tire extent to which the orderly adjustment of such firms to the import competition may be facilitated through the use of existing programs. (b) The report, of the Secretary of the study under subsection (a) Ante, p. 2011. Publication in Federal Register. shall be made to the President not later than 15 days after the day on which the Commission makes its report under section 201. Upon making 19 USC 2371. its report, to the President, the Secretary shall also promptly make it public (with the exception of information which the Secretary determines to be confidential) and shall have a summary of it published in the Federal Register. (c) Whenever the Commission makes an affirmative finding under section 201 (b) that increased imports are a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof with respect to an industry, the Secretary shall make available, to the extent feasible, full information to the firms in such industry about programs which may facilitate the orderly adjustment to import, competition of such firms, and he shall provide assistance in the preparation and processing of petitions and applications of such firms for program benefits.Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–418 title I § 1401(b)(1)(B) · 102 Stat. 1107
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2354(a)
Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252” for “section 2251”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252” for “section 2251”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Sections 224 and 264 (19 U.S.C. 2274 and 2354) are each amended— (i) by striking out “201” in subsection (a) and inserting “202”; (ii) by striking out “201” in subsection (b) and inserting “202(f)”; and such section 264 is amended by striking out “201(b)” in subsection (c) and inserting “202(b)”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Aug. 23, 1988, and applicable with respect to investigations initiated under part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of this subchapter on or after that date, see section 1401(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 2251 of this title.Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–418 title I § 1401(b)(1)(B) · 102 Stat. 1107
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2354(b)
Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(f)” for “section 2251”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(f)” for “section 2251”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Sections 224 and 264 (19 U.S.C. 2274 and 2354) are each amended— (i) by striking out “201” in subsection (a) and inserting “202”; (ii) by striking out “201” in subsection (b) and inserting “202(f)”; and such section 264 is amended by striking out “201(b)” in subsection (c) and inserting “202(b)”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Aug. 23, 1988, and applicable with respect to investigations initiated under part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of this subchapter on or after that date, see section 1401(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 2251 of this title.Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–418 title I § 1401(b)(1)(B) · 102 Stat. 1107
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2354(c)
Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(b)” for “section 2251(b)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(b)” for “section 2251(b)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Sections 224 and 264 (19 U.S.C. 2274 and 2354) are each amended— (i) by striking out “201” in subsection (a) and inserting “202”; (ii) by striking out “201” in subsection (b) and inserting “202(f)”; and such section 264 is amended by striking out “201(b)” in subsection (c) and inserting “202(b)”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Aug. 23, 1988, and applicable with respect to investigations initiated under part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of this subchapter on or after that date, see section 1401(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 2251 of this title.
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Notes
Termination of Assistance
For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Source credit of Pub. L. 93–618 reflects the , reversion to section number 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 the numbering of this section as in effect on , was repealed by Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a), , 129 Stat. 374, and the renumbering of this section, as in effect on , was temporarily revived, effective , until , by Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, which provided for , termination of renumbering by Pub. L. 111–5, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), , 125 Stat. 403, and the renumbering of this section by Pub. L. 111–5 was temporarily revived, effective , until , by Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252” for “section 2251”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(f)” for “section 2251”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “section 2252(b)” for “section 2251(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 Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective , and applicable with respect to investigations initiated under part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of this subchapter on or after that date, see section 1401(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 2251 of this title.
Termination Date
Except as otherwise provided, technical assistance and grants may not be provided under this part after , see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as modified by section 406(a) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.
Credits
1975–2009 · 3 acts
- 1975Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 264, , 88 Stat. 2035
- 1988Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1401(b)(1)(B), , 102 Stat. 1239
- 2009temporarily renumbered § 261, Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(2), , 123 Stat. 397, and Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), , 125 Stat. 403, and Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), , 129 Stat. 374.
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(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 264, , 88 Stat. 2035; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1401(b)(1)(B), , 102 Stat. 1239; temporarily renumbered § 261, Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(2), , 123 Stat. 397, and Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), , 125 Stat. 403, and Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), , 129 Stat. 374.)