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19 U.S.C. 2293: Limitations on trade readjustment allowances

Created in 1975 by Public Law 93-618. Changed by 10 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 2292.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–31, which directed the amendment of subsec. (i)(1) by inserting ", or a member of the Space Force," after "a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces", could not be executed because neither subsec. (i) nor the phrase "a member of a reserve component of the Armed… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (i)

    2015

    • 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. (Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015) Law text

    2011

    • 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. Law text
    • Pub. L. 112–40, §§213(1)(A), 233, temporarily struck out "(or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of prerequisite education or remedial education (as described in section 2296(a)(5)(D) of this title) in order to complete training approved for the work… Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–40, §§213(1)(B), 233, temporarily substituted "65" for "78" in introductory provisions and "78-week period" for "91-week period" in introductory and concluding provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–40, §§213(2), 233, temporarily amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 2296 of t… Law text · (f)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–5, §§1823(1), 1829(b)(1), 1893, in introductory provisions, temporarily inserted "under paragraph (1)" after "trade readjustment allowance" and "prerequisite education or" after "requires a program of". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §§1823(2), 1893, in introductory provisions, temporarily substituted "a training program approved for the worker" for "training approved for him" and "78 additional weeks in the 91-week" for "52 additional weeks in the 52-week", and, in concluding provisions, temporar… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §§1821(c)(2), 1893, temporarily redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "A trade readjustment allowance may not be paid for an additional week specified in subsection (a)(3) of this se… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (b), (c), (d), (e)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §§1821(c)(2)(B), 1829(b)(2), 1893, temporarily redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and inserted "prerequisite education or" after "includes a program of". Former subsec. (f) temporarily redesignated (e). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §§1824, 1893, temporarily added subsecs. (g) to (i). Former subsec. (g) temporarily redesignated (f). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (g), (h), (i)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–210, §116(a)(1), in introductory provisions inserted "(or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in section 2296(a)(5)(D) of this title) in order to complete training approved for the worker under section 2… (Trade Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–210, §116(a)(2), substituted "52" for "26" wherever appearing. (Trade Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–210, §116(b), substituted "30 days" for "14 days" in introductory provisions. (Trade Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 107–210, §116(c), added subsec. (g). (Trade Act of 2002) Law text · (g)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–36 realigned margins of introductory provisions and subpars. (A) and (B). (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999) Law text · (a)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–418, §1425(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "A trade readjustment allowance shall not be paid for any week after the 104-week period beginning with the first week following the first week in the period covered by the certifica… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–418, §1423(c)(2), substituted "participating in such training" for "engaged in such training and has not been determined under section 2296(c) of this title to be failing to make satisfactory progress in the training" in last sentence. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–418, §1423(c)(1), substituted "begins" for "is approved" after "training". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–418, §1423(c)(3), added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–272, §13003(d)(1), substituted "104-week period" for "52-week period". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §13003(d)(2), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–369 substituted "Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in order to assist the adversely affected worker to complete training approved for him under section 2296 of this title, and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustm… · (a)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to maximum amount of allowance payable for provisions relating to time limitations on allowance payable. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to payment for an additional week for provisions relating to payment for an additional week after the appropriate week and provisions determining the appropriate week. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–35 added subsecs. (c) and (d). · (c), (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.