To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974.
Increases from 104 to 130 the maximum number of weeks an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education may receive trade readjustment allowances.
Reduces from 60 to 40 days the time within which the Secretary of Labor must respond to petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary, in conjunction with the States, should provide workers with more specific information about benefits, training, and other employment services, and procedures for obtaining them, under the trade adjustment assistance program.
Title II: Adjustment Assistance Program for Workers Separated from Employment Due to the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 - Directs the Secretary to establish a program to provide adjustment assistance for workers separated from employment due to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in the same manner and to the same extent as assistance provided under NAFTA. Sets forth criteria governing when groups of workers may petition for a certification of eligibility to apply for such adjustment assistance, including that: (1) a significant number or proportion of workers have become separated or threatened with separation from employment; (2) sales or production have decreased absolutely; and (3) the events of September 11, 2001, contributed importantly to such separation and decline.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003.
Became Public Law No: 107-210.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-244.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-244.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8953-8960, H8970-8971)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3008.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 477).(text: CR H8953-8954)
Roll Call #477 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8953-8954)
Roll Call #477 (House)The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.