[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 7805 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7805
To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2026
Ms. Sanchez (for herself, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Neal, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Sewell, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Schneider, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr.
Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Trade Adjustment
Assistance Modernization Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment
assistance.
TITLE I--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS
Sec. 101. Filing petitions.
Sec. 102. Group eligibility requirements.
Sec. 103. Application of determinations of eligibility to workers
employed by successors-in-interest.
Sec. 104. Provision of benefit information to workers.
Sec. 105. Qualifying requirements for workers.
Sec. 106. Modification to trade readjustment allowances.
Sec. 107. Automatic extension of trade readjustment allowances.
Sec. 108. Employment and case management services.
Sec. 109. Training.
Sec. 110. Job search, relocation, and child and other dependent care
allowances.
Sec. 111. Agreements with States.
Sec. 112. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.
Sec. 113. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency
workers.
Sec. 114. Definitions.
Sec. 115. Requirements for certain territories.
Sec. 116. Subpoena power.
TITLE II--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS
Sec. 201. Petitions and determinations.
Sec. 202. Approval of adjustment proposals.
Sec. 203. Technical assistance.
Sec. 204. Definitions.
Sec. 205. Plan for sustained outreach to potentially eligible firms.
TITLE III--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
Sec. 301. Trade adjustment assistance for communities.
Sec. 302. Trade adjustment assistance for community colleges and career
training.
TITLE IV--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS
Sec. 401. Definitions.
Sec. 402. Group eligibility requirements.
Sec. 403. Benefit information to agricultural commodity producers.
Sec. 404. Qualifying requirements and benefits for agricultural
commodity producers.
TITLE V--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 501. Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.
Sec. 502. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.
TITLE VI--HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT
Sec. 601. Permanent credit for health insurance costs.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRADE ADJUSTMENT
ASSISTANCE.
(a) Effective Date; Applicability.--Except as otherwise provided in
this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on June 30, 2021, and as amended by
this Act, shall--
(1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(2) apply with respect to petitions for certification filed
under chapter 2, 3, 4, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of
1974 on or after such date of enactment.
(b) Reference.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever
in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of
title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to
be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on June 30,
2021.
(c) Repeal of Snapback.--Section 406 of the Trade Adjustment
Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-27) is repealed.
TITLE I--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS
SEC. 101. FILING PETITIONS.
Section 221(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271(a)(1))
is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
``(A) One or more workers in the group of workers.''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or a State
dislocated worker unit'' and inserting ``a State dislocated
worker unit, or workforce intermediaries, including labor-
management organizations that carry out re-employment and
training services''.
SEC. 102. GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clause (i), by inserting ``, 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'' after ``absolutely''; and
(B) in clause (iii)--
(i) by striking ``to the decline'' and
inserting ``to any decline or absence of
increase''; and
(ii) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm
have decreased;
``(ii)(I) exports of articles produced or services
supplied by such workers' firm have decreased; or
``(II) imports of articles or services
necessary for the production of articles or
services supplied by such firm have decreased;
and
``(iii) the decrease in exports or imports
described in clause (ii) contributed to such workers'
separation or threat of separation and to the decline
in the sales or production of such firm.''.
(b) Repeal.--Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272)
is amended--
(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``importantly''
each place it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (1); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively.
(c) Eligibility of Staffed Workers and Teleworkers.--Section 222 of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272), as amended by subsection (b),
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Treatment of Staffed Workers and Teleworkers.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), workers
in a firm include staffed workers and teleworkers.
``(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Staffed worker.--The term `staffed worker'
means a worker who performs work under the operational
control of a firm that is the subject of a petition
filed under section 221, even if the worker is directly
employed by another firm.
``(B) Teleworker.--The term `teleworker' means a
worker who works remotely but who reports to the
location listed for a firm in a petition filed under
section 221.''.
SEC. 103. APPLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORKERS
EMPLOYED BY SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST.
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(f) Treatment of Workers of Successors-in-Interest.--If the
Secretary certifies a group of workers of a firm as eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under this chapter, a worker of a successor-
in-interest to that firm shall be covered by the certification to the
same extent as a worker of that firm.''.
SEC. 104. PROVISION OF BENEFIT INFORMATION TO WORKERS.
Section 225 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after the second
sentence the following new sentence: ``The Secretary shall make
every effort to provide such information and assistance to
workers in their native language.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) The Secretary shall provide a second notice to a
worker described in paragraph (1) before the worker has
exhausted all rights to any unemployment insurance to which the
worker is entitled (other than additional compensation
described in section 231(a)(3)(B) funded by a State and not
reimbursed from Federal funds).'';
(C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), by striking ``newspapers of general circulation''
and inserting ``appropriate print or digital outlets'';
and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) For purposes of providing sustained outreach
regarding the benefits available under this chapter to workers
covered by a certification made under this subchapter, the
Secretary may take any necessary actions, including the
following:
``(A) Collecting the email addresses and telephone
numbers of such workers from the employers of such
workers to provide sustained outreach to such workers.
``(B) Partnering with the certified or recognized
union, a community-based worker organization, or other
duly authorized representatives of such workers.
``(C) Hiring peer support workers to perform
sustained outreach to other workers covered by that
certification.
``(D) Using advertising methods and public
information campaigns, including social media, in
addition to notice published in print or digital
outlets under paragraph (3).''.
SEC. 105. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKERS.
(a) Modification of Conditions.--
(1) In general.--Section 231(a) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2291(a)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5)
as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated), by striking
``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' each place it appears and
inserting ``paragraph (1)''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--(A) Section 232 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2292) is amended by striking ``section
231(a)(3)(B)'' each place it appears and inserting ``section
231(a)(2)(B)''.
(B) Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2293(a)) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section
231(a)(3)(A)'' and inserting ``section
231(a)(2)(A)''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking ``adversely
affected employment'' and all that
follows through ``(A) within'' and
inserting ``adversely affected
employment within'';
(II) by striking ``, and'' and
inserting a period; and
(III) by striking subparagraph (B).
(b) Waivers of Training Requirements.--Section 231(c)(1) of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291(c)(1)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as redesignated)
the following:
``(A) Recall.--The worker has been notified that
the worker will be recalled by the firm from which the
separation occurred.
``(B) Retirement.--The worker is within 2 years of
meeting all requirements for entitlement to either--
``(i) old-age insurance benefits under
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
401 et seq.) (except for application therefor);
or
``(ii) a private pension sponsored by an
employer or labor organization.''.
SEC. 106. MODIFICATION TO TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES.
Section 233 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ``104-week
period'' the following: ``(or, in the case of an
adversely affected worker who requires a program of
prerequisite education or remedial education (as
described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) in order to complete
training approved for the worker under section 236, the
130-week period)'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``65 additional
weeks in the 78-week period'' and inserting ``78
additional weeks in the 91-week period''; and
(C) in the flush text, by striking ``78-week
period'' and inserting ``91-week period'';
(2) by striking subsection (d); and
(3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
``(f) Payment of Trade Readjustment Allowances To Complete
Training.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in
order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training
approved for the worker under section 236 that includes a program of
prerequisite education or remedial education (as described in section
236(a)(5)(D)), and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Secretary, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for up
to 26 additional weeks in the 26-week period that follows the last week
of entitlement to trade readjustment allowances otherwise payable under
this chapter.''.
SEC. 107. AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES.
(a) In General.--Part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 233 the following new section:
``SEC. 233A. AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the limitations under section
233(a), the Secretary shall extend the period during which trade
readjustment allowances are payable to an adversely affected worker who
completes training approved under section 236 by the Secretary during a
period of heightened unemployment with respect to the State in which
such worker seeks benefits, for the shorter of--
``(1) the 26-week period beginning on the date of
completion of such training; or
``(2) the period ending on the date on which the adversely
affected worker secures employment.
``(b) Job Search Required.--A worker shall only be eligible for an
extension under subsection (a) if the worker is complying with the job
search requirements associated with unemployment insurance in the
applicable State.
``(c) Period of Heightened Unemployment Defined.--In this section,
the term `period of heightened unemployment' with respect to a State
means a 90-day period during which, in the determination of the
Secretary, either of the following average rates equals or exceeds 5.5
percent:
``(1) The average rate of total unemployment in such State
(seasonally adjusted) for the period consisting of the most
recent 3-month period for which data for all States are
published before the close of such period.
``(2) The average rate of total unemployment in all States
(seasonally adjusted) for the period consisting of the most
recent 3-month period for which data for all States are
published before the close of such period.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Trade Act of
1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 233 the
following:
``Sec. 233A. Automatic extension of trade readjustment allowances.''.
SEC. 108. EMPLOYMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Section 235 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2295) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting after ``regional areas'' the
following: ``(including information about registered
apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training
opportunities, and other work-based learning
opportunities)''; and
(B) by inserting after ``suitable training'' the
following: ``, information regarding the track record
of a training provider's ability to successfully place
participants into suitable employment'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (10); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) Information related to direct job placement,
including facilitating the extent to which employers within the
community commit to employing workers who would benefit from
the employment and case management services under this section.
``(9) Sustained outreach to groups of workers likely to be
certified as eligible for adjustment assistance under this
chapter and members of certified worker groups who have not yet
applied for or been enrolled in benefits or services under this
chapter, especially such groups and members from underserved
communities.''.
SEC. 109. TRAINING.
Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting ``, with a
demonstrated ability to place participants into
employment'' before the comma at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end before
the period the following: ``, except that every effort
shall be made to ensure that employment opportunities
are available upon the completion of training''; and
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``,
and'' and inserting a comma;
(ii) in subparagraph (H)(ii), by striking
the period at the end and inserting ``, and'';
and
(iii) by adding at the end before the flush
text the following:
``(iii) pre-apprenticeship training.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Training Expenses.--If the
Secretary approves training for a worker under paragraph (1) of
subsection (a), the Secretary may reimburse the worker for out-of-
pocket expenses relating to the training program described in paragraph
(5) of that subsection that were incurred by the worker on and after
the date of the worker's total or partial separation and before the
date on which the certification of eligibility under section 222 that
covers the worker is issued.''.
SEC. 110. JOB SEARCH, RELOCATION, AND CHILD AND OTHER DEPENDENT CARE
ALLOWANCES.
(a) Job Search Allowances.--Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2297) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``may use funds made
available to the State to carry out sections 235 through 238''
and inserting ``shall use, from funds made available to the
State to carry out sections 235 through 238A, such amounts as
may be necessary'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``may grant'' and inserting
``shall grant''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not more than
90 percent'' and inserting ``100 percent'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$1,250'' and
inserting ``$2,000 (subject to adjustment under
paragraph (4))''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following;
``(4) Adjustment of maximum allowance limitation for
inflation.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall
adjust the maximum allowance limitation under paragraph
(2) on the date that is 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this paragraph, and at the beginning of
each fiscal year thereafter, to reflect the percentage
(if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer
Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared
to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2025.
``(B) Special rules for calculation of
adjustment.--In making an adjustment under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary--
``(i) shall round the amount of any
increase in the Consumer Price Index to the
nearest dollar; and
``(ii) may ignore any such increase of less
than 1 percent.
``(C) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes
of this paragraph, the term `Consumer Price Index'
means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
Department of Labor.''.
(b) Relocation Allowances.--Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2298) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``may use funds made
available to the State to carry out sections 235 through 238''
and inserting ``shall use, from funds made available to the
State to carry out sections 235 through 238A, such amounts as
may be necessary'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``may be granted'' and inserting
``shall be granted'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not more than
90 percent'' and inserting ``100 percent''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$1,250'' and
inserting ``$2,000 (subject to adjustment under
subsection (d))''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Adjustment of Maximum Payment Limitation for Inflation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall adjust the
maximum payment limitation under subsection (b)(2) on the date
that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, and at the beginning of each fiscal year
thereafter, to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase
in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal
year 2025.
``(2) Special rules for calculation of adjustment.--In
making an adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary--
``(A) shall round the amount of any increase in the
Consumer Price Index to the nearest dollar; and
``(B) may ignore any such increase of less than 1
percent.
``(3) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
(c) Child and Other Dependent Care Allowances.--
(1) In general.--Part II of subchapter B of chapter 2 of
title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 238A. CHILD AND OTHER DEPENDENT CARE ALLOWANCES.
``(a) Child and Other Dependent Care Allowances Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--Each State shall use, from funds made
available to the State to carry out sections 235 through 238A,
such amounts as may be necessary to allow an adversely affected
worker covered by a certification issued under subchapter A of
this chapter to file an application for a child and other
dependent care allowance with the Secretary, and the Secretary
may grant the child care allowance, subject to the terms and
conditions of this section.
``(2) Conditions for granting allowance.--A child and other
dependent care allowance shall be granted if the allowance will
assist an adversely affected worker to attend training or seek
suitable employment, by providing for the care of one or more
of the minor dependents of the worker.
``(b) Amount of Allowance.--Any child and other dependent care
allowance granted to a worker under subsection (a) shall not exceed
$2,000 per minor dependent per year.
``(c) Adjustment of Maximum Allowance Limitation for Inflation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall adjust the
maximum allowance limitation under subsection (b) on the date
that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, and at the beginning of each fiscal year
thereafter, to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase
in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal
year 2025.
``(2) Special rules for calculation of adjustment.--In
making an adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary--
``(A) shall round the amount of any increase in the
Consumer Price Index to the nearest dollar; and
``(B) may ignore any such increase of less than 1
percent.
``(3) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Limitations on administrative expenses and
employment and case management services.--Section 235A
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2295a) is amended
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``through 238'' and inserting ``through 238A''.
(B) Training.--Section 236(a)(2) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)) is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and
238'' and inserting ``238, and 238A'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and
238'' each place it appears and inserting
``238, and 238A'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
``and 238'' and inserting ``238, and 238A'';
(iv) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking
``and 238'' and inserting ``238, and 238A'';
and
(v) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and
238'' each place it appears and inserting
``238, and 238A''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the
Trade Act of 1974 is amended by adding after the item relating
to section 238 the following new item:
``Sec. 238A. Child and other dependent care allowances.''.
SEC. 111. AGREEMENTS WITH STATES.
(a) Coordination.--Section 239(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2311(f)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(f) Any agreement'' and inserting the
following:
``(f)(1) Any agreement''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In arranging for training programs to be carried out
under this chapter, each cooperating State agency shall, among
other factors, take into account and measure the progress of
the extent to which such programs--
``(A) achieve a satisfactory rate of completion and
placement in jobs that provide a living wage and that
increase economic security;
``(B) assist workers in developing the skills,
networks, and experiences necessary to advance along a
career path;
``(C) assist workers from underserved communities
to establish a work history, demonstrate success in the
workplace, and develop the skills that lead to entry
into and retention in unsubsidized employment; and
``(D) adequately serve individuals who face the
greatest barriers to employment, including people with
low incomes, people of color, immigrants, persons with
disabilities, and formerly incarcerated individuals.
``(3) Each cooperating State agency shall facilitate joint
cooperation between training programs, representatives of
workers, employers, and communities, especially in underserved
rural and urban regions, to ensure a fair and engaging
workplace that balances the priorities and well-being of
workers with the needs of businesses.
``(4) Each cooperating State agency shall seek, including
through agreements and training programs described in this
subsection, to ensure the reemployment of adversely affected
workers upon completion of training as described in section
236.''.
(b) Administration.--Section 239(g) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2311(g)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating--
(A) paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (3)
through (6), respectively; and
(B) paragraph (5) as paragraph (8);
(2) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as redesignated) the
following:
``(1) review each layoff of more than 5 workers in a firm
to determine whether trade played a role in the layoff and
whether workers in such firm are potentially eligible to
receive benefits under this chapter;
``(2) perform sustained outreach to firms to facilitate and
assist with filing petitions under section 221 and collecting
necessary supporting information,'';
(3) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated), by striking ``who
applies for unemployment insurance of'' and inserting
``identified under paragraph (1) of unemployment insurance
benefits and'';
(4) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated), by inserting ``and
assist with'' after ``facilitate'';
(5) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated), by striking ``and''
at the end;
(6) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as redesignated) the
following:
``(7) perform sustained outreach to workers from
underserved communities and to firms that employ a majority or
a substantial percentage of workers from underserved
communities and develop a plan, in consultation with the
Secretary, for addressing common barriers to receiving services
that such workers have faced,'';
(7) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by striking ``funds
provided to carry out this chapter are insufficient to make
such services available, make arrangements to make such
services available through other Federal programs'' and
inserting ``support services are needed beyond what this
chapter can provide, make arrangements to coordinate such
services available through other Federal programs''; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) develop a strategy to engage with local workforce
development institutions, including local community colleges
and other educational institutions; and
``(10) develop a comprehensive strategy to provide agency
staffing to support the requirements of paragraphs (1) through
(9).''.
(c) Staffing.--Section 239 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2311) is amended by striking subsection (k) and inserting the
following:
``(k) Staffing.--An agreement entered into under this section shall
provide that the cooperating State or cooperating State agency shall
require that any individual engaged in functions (other than functions
that are not inherently governmental) to carry out the trade adjustment
assistance program under this chapter shall be a State employee covered
by a merit system of personnel administration.''.
SEC. 112. REEMPLOYMENT TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(a)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking ``$50,000'' and
inserting ``$70,000 (subject to adjustment under paragraph
(8))'';
(2) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), by striking ``$10,000'' and
inserting ``$20,000 (subject to adjustment under paragraph
(8))''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Adjustment of salary limitation and total amount of
payments for inflation.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall
adjust the salary limitation under paragraph (3)(B)(ii)
and the amount under paragraph (5)(B)(i) on the date
that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
paragraph, and at the beginning of each fiscal year
thereafter, to reflect the percentage (if any) of the
increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for
the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer
Price Index for fiscal year 2025.
``(B) Special rules for calculation of
adjustment.--In making an adjustment under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary--
``(i) shall round the amount of any
increase in the Consumer Price Index to the
nearest dollar; and
``(ii) may ignore any such increase of less
than 1 percent.
``(C) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes
of this paragraph, the term `Consumer Price Index'
means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
Department of Labor.''.
SEC. 113. EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC AGENCY
WORKERS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2319) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``The'' and inserting ``Subject to section
222(d)(5), the''; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or service
sector firm'' and inserting ``, service sector firm, or
public agency''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(20) The term `public agency' means a department or
agency of a State or local government or of the Federal
Government.''.
(b) Group Eligibility Requirements.--Section 222 of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272), as amended by subsections (b) and (c) of
section 102, is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Adversely Affected Workers in Public Agencies.--A group of
workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant
to a petition filed under section 221 if the Secretary determines
that--
``(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the public agency have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
``(2) the public agency has acquired from a foreign country
services like or directly competitive with services which are
supplied by such agency; and
``(3) the acquisition of services described in paragraph
(2) contributed to such workers' separation or threat of
separation.'';
(3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the
end the following:
``(4) Reference to firm.--For purposes of subsections (a)
and (b), the term `firm' does not include a public agency.'';
and
(4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated),
by striking ``subsection (a) or (b)'' and inserting
``subsection (a), (b), or (c)''.
SEC. 114. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Extension of Adjustment Assistance for Workers to
Territories.--Section 247(7) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2319(7)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United
States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,'' after ``District of Columbia''; and
(2) by striking ``such Commonwealth.'' and inserting ``such
territories.''.
(b) Underserved Community.--Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2319), as amended by section 113(a), is further amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(21) The term `underserved community' means a community
with populations sharing a particular characteristic that have
been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in
aspects of economic, social, or civic life, such as Black,
Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders, other persons of color,
members of other minority communities, persons with
disabilities, persons who live in rural areas, and other
populations otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty
or inequality.''.
SEC. 115. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TERRITORIES.
Section 248 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2320) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(c) Requirements for Certain Territories.--The Secretary shall
establish such requirements as may be necessary and appropriate to
modify the requirements of this chapter, including requirements
relating to eligibility for trade readjustment allowances and
limitations on administrative expenditures, to address the particular
circumstances of Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States,
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in
implementing and carrying out this chapter.''.
SEC. 116. SUBPOENA POWER.
Section 249 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2321) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``The authority under the preceding sentence includes the
authority of States to require, by subpoena, a firm to provide
information on workers employed by, or totally or partially
separated from, the firm that is necessary to make a
determination under this chapter or to provide outreach to
workers, including the names and address of workers.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Enforcement of Subpoenas by States.--A State may enforce
compliance with a subpoena issued under subsection (a)--
``(1) as provided for under State law; and
``(2) by petitioning an appropriate United States district
court for an order requiring compliance with the subpoena.''.
TITLE II--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS
SEC. 201. PETITIONS AND DETERMINATIONS.
Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking
``Upon'' and inserting ``Not later than 15 days after'';
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c)(1) The Secretary shall certify a firm (including any
agricultural firm or service sector firm) as eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under this chapter if the Secretary determines--
``(A)(i) that a significant number or proportion of
the workers in such firm have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become
totally or partially separated, or
``(ii) that--
``(I) sales or production, or both,
of the firm have decreased absolutely
or failed to increase,
``(II) sales or production, or
both, of an article or service that
accounted for not less than 25 percent
of the total sales or production of the
firm during the 12-month period
preceding the most recent 12-month
period for which data are available
have decreased absolutely or failed to
increase,
``(III) sales or production, or
both, of the firm during the most
recent 12-month period for which data
are available have decreased or failed
to increase compared to--
``(aa) the average annual
sales or production for the
firm during the 24-month period
preceding that 12-month period,
or
``(bb) the average annual
sales or production for the
firm during the 36-month period
preceding that 12-month period,
and
``(IV) sales or production, or
both, of an article or service that
accounted for not less than 25 percent
of the total sales or production of the
firm during the most recent 12-month
period for which data are available
have decreased or failed to increase
compared to--
``(aa) the average annual
sales or production for the
article or service during the
24-month period preceding that
12-month period, or
``(bb) the average annual
sales or production for the
article or service during the
36-month period preceding that
12-month period, and
``(B)(i) increases of imports of articles or
services like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced or services which are supplied by
such firm contributed to such total or partial
separation, or threat thereof, or to such decline or
failure to increase in sales or production, or
``(ii) decreases in exports of articles
produced or services supplied by such firm, or
imports of articles or services necessary for
the production of articles or services supplied
by such firm, contributed to such total or
partial separation, or threat thereof, or to
such decline in sales or production.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B):
``(A) Any firm which engages in exploration or
drilling for oil or natural gas shall be considered to
be a firm producing oil or natural gas.
``(B) Any firm that engages in exploration or
drilling for oil or natural gas, or otherwise produces
oil or natural gas, shall be considered to be producing
articles directly competitive with imports of oil and
with imports of natural gas.''; and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``this section,'' and inserting
``this section.''; and
(B) by striking ``but in any event'' and all that
follows and inserting the following: ``If the Secretary
does not make a determination with respect to a
petition within 55 days after the date on which an
investigation is initiated under subsection (a) with
respect to the petition, the Secretary shall be deemed
to have certified the firm as eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under this chapter.''.
SEC. 202. APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT PROPOSALS.
Section 252 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2342) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a), by adding at
the end before the period the following: ``and an assessment of
the potential employment outcomes of such proposal'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ``gives adequate
consideration to'' and inserting ``is in'';
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Amount of Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--A firm may receive adjustment assistance
under this chapter with respect to the firm's economic
adjustment proposal in an amount not to exceed $300,000,
subject to adjustment under paragraph (2) and the matching
requirement under paragraph (3).
``(2) Adjustment of assistance limitation for inflation.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
adjust the technical assistance limitation under
paragraph (1) on the date that is 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this paragraph, and at the
beginning of each fiscal year thereafter, to reflect
the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average
of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month
period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal
year 2025.
``(B) Special rules for calculation of
adjustment.--In making an adjustment under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary--
``(i) shall round the amount of any
increase in the Consumer Price Index to the
nearest dollar; and
``(ii) may ignore any such increase of less
than 1 percent.
``(C) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes
of this paragraph, the term `Consumer Price Index'
means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
Department of Labor.
``(3) Matching requirement.--A firm may receive adjustment
assistance under this chapter only if the firm provides
matching funds in an amount equal to the amount of adjustment
assistance received under paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 203. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 253(a)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2343(a)(3))
is amended by adding at the end before the period the following: ``,
including assistance to provide skills training programs to employees
of the firm''.
SEC. 204. DEFINITIONS.
Section 259 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2351) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(3) Underserved community.--The term `underserved
community' has the meaning given that term in section 247.''.
SEC. 205. PLAN FOR SUSTAINED OUTREACH TO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FIRMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 263. PLAN FOR SUSTAINED OUTREACH TO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FIRMS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall develop a plan to provide
sustained outreach to firms that may be eligible for adjustment
assistance under this chapter.
``(b) Matters To Be Included.--The plan required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
``(1) Outreach to the United States International Trade
Commission and to such firms in industries with increased
imports identified in the Commission's annual report regarding
the operation of the trade agreements program under section
163(c).
``(2) Outreach to such firms in the service sector.
``(3) Outreach to such firms that are small businesses.
``(4) Outreach to such firms that are minority-or women-
owned firms.
``(5) Outreach to such firms that employ a majority or a
substantial percentage of workers from underserved communities.
``(c) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the plan required under
this section on an annual basis.
``(d) Submission to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit the plan
and each update to the plan required under this section to Congress.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Trade Act of
1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 262 the
following new item:
``Sec. 263. Plan for sustained outreach to potentially eligible
firms.''.
TITLE III--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
SEC. 301. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2371 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by inserting after the chapter heading the following:
``subchapter B--Trade Adjustment Assistance for Community
Colleges and Career Training'';
(2) by redesignating sections 271 and 272 as sections 279
and 279A, respectively; and
(3) by inserting before subchapter B (as designated by
paragraph (1)) the following: ``subchapter A--Trade Adjustment
Assistance for Communities
``SEC. 271. DEFINITIONS.
``In this subchapter:
``(1) Agricultural commodity producer.--The term
`agricultural commodity producer' has the meaning given that
term in section 291.
``(2) Community.--The term `community' means--
``(A) a city or other political subdivision of a
State, including a special purpose unit of a State or
local government engaged in economic or infrastructure
development activities, or a consortium of political
subdivisions;
``(B) an Economic Development District designated
by the Economic Development Administration of the
Department of Commerce; or
``(C) an Indian Tribe.
``(3) Eligible community.--The term `eligible community'
means a community that is impacted by trade under section
273(a)(2) and is determined to be eligible for assistance under
this subchapter.
``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) an eligible community;
``(B) an institution of higher education or a
consortium of institutions of higher education; or
``(C) a public or private nonprofit organization or
association acting in cooperation with officials of a
political subdivision of a State.
``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of Commerce.
``(5) Underserved community.--The term `underserved
community' has the meaning given that term in section 247.
``SEC. 272. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.
``The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for
Economic Development, shall, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this subchapter, establish a program to provide
communities impacted by trade with assistance in accordance with the
requirements of this subchapter.
``SEC. 273. ELIGIBILITY; NOTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.
``(a) Eligibility.--
``(1) In general.--A community shall be eligible for
assistance under this subchapter if the community is a
community impacted by trade under paragraph (2).
``(2) Community impacted by trade.--A community is impacted
by trade if it meets each of the following requirements:
``(A) One or more of the following certifications
are made with respect to the community:
``(i) By the Secretary of Labor, that a
group of workers located in the community is
eligible to apply for assistance under section
223.
``(ii) By the Secretary of Commerce, that a
firm located in the community is eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under section
251.
``(iii) By the Secretary of Agriculture,
that a group of agricultural commodity
producers located in the community is eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under
section 293.
``(B) The community--
``(i) applies for assistance not later than
180 days after the date on which the most
recent certification described in subparagraph
(A) is made; or
``(ii) in the case of a community with
respect to which one or more such
certifications were made on or after January 1,
1994, and before the date of the enactment of
this subchapter, applies for assistance not
later than September 30, 2029.
``(C) The community--
``(i) has a per capita income of 80 percent
or less of the national average;
``(ii) has an unemployment rate that is,
for the most recent 24-month period for which
data are available, at least 1 percent greater
than the national average unemployment rate; or
``(iii) is significantly affected by a loss
of, or threat to, the jobs associated with any
certification described in subparagraph (A), or
the community is undergoing transition of its
economic base as a result of changing trade
patterns, as determined by the Secretary.
``(b) Notification of Eligibility.--If one or more certifications
described in subsection (a)(2)(A) are made with respect to a community,
the applicable Secretary with respect to such certification shall
concurrently notify the Governor of the State in which the community is
located of the ability of the community to apply for assistance under
this section.
``SEC. 274. GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may--
``(1) upon the application of an eligible community, award
a grant under this section to the community to assist in
developing or updating a strategic plan that meets the
requirements of section 275; or
``(2) upon the application of an eligible entity, award an
implementation grant under this section to the entity to assist
in implementing projects included in a strategic plan that
meets the requirements of section 275.
``(b) Special Provisions.--
``(1) Revolving loan fund grants.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain the
proper operation and financial integrity of revolving
loan funds established by eligible entities with
assistance under this section.
``(B) Efficient administration.--The Secretary
may--
``(i) at the request of an eligible entity,
amend and consolidate grant agreements
governing revolving loan funds to provide
flexibility with respect to lending areas and
borrower criteria; and
``(ii) assign or transfer assets of a
revolving loan fund to a third party for the
purpose of liquidation, and the third party may
retain assets of the fund to defray costs
related to liquidation.
``(C) Treatment of actions.--An action taken by the
Secretary under this subsection with respect to a
revolving loan fund shall not constitute a new
obligation if all grant funds associated with the
original grant award have been disbursed to the
recipient.
``(2) Use of funds in projects constructed under project
cost.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a grant for a
construction project under this section, if the
Secretary determines, before closeout of the project,
that the cost of the project, based on the designs and
specifications that were the basis of the grant, has
decreased because of decreases in costs, the Secretary
may approve the use of the excess funds (or a portion
of the excess funds) to improve the project.
``(B) Other uses of excess funds.--Any amount of
excess funds remaining after application of
subparagraph (A) may be used by the Secretary for
providing assistance under this section.
``(c) Coordination.--If an eligible institution (as such term is
defined in section 279) located in an eligible community is seeking a
grant under section 279 at the same time the community is seeking an
implementation grant under subsection (a)--
``(1) the Secretary, upon receipt of such information from
the Secretary of Labor as required under section 279(e), shall
notify the community that the institution is seeking a grant
under section 279; and
``(2) the community shall provide to the Secretary, in
coordination with the institution, a description of how the
community will integrate projects included in the strategic
plan with the specific project for which the institution
submits the grant proposal under section 279.
``(d) Limitation.--The total amount of grants awarded with respect
to an eligible community under this section for fiscal years 2027
through 2031 may not exceed $25,000,000.
``(e) Priority.--The Secretary shall, in awarding grants under this
section, provide higher levels of funding with respect to eligible
communities that have a history of economic distress and long-term
unemployment, as determined by the Secretary.
``(f) Geographic Diversity.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in awarding grants
under this section, ensure that grants are awarded with respect
to eligible communities from geographically diverse areas.
``(2) Geographic region requirement.--The Secretary shall,
in meeting the requirement under paragraph (1), award a grant
under this section for each of the fiscal years 2027 through
2031 to at least one eligible community located in each
geographic region for which regional offices of the Economic
Development Administration of the Department of Commerce are
responsible, to the extent that the Secretary receives an
application from at least one eligible community in each such
geographic region.
``SEC. 275. STRATEGIC PLANS.
``(a) In General.--A strategic plan meets the requirements of this
section if--
``(1) the consultation requirements of subsection (b) are
met with respect to the development of the plan;
``(2) the plan meets the requirements of subsection (c);
and
``(3) the plan is approved in accordance with the
requirements of subsection (d).
``(b) Consultation.--
``(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, an eligible
community shall consult with the entities described in
paragraph (2) in developing the strategic plan.
``(2) Entities described.--The entities described in this
paragraph are public and private entities located in or serving
the eligible community, including--
``(A) local, county, or State government agencies;
``(B) firms, including small- and medium-sized
firms;
``(C) local workforce investment boards;
``(D) labor organizations, including State labor
federations and labor-management initiatives,
representing workers in the community;
``(E) educational institutions, local educational
agencies, and other training providers; and
``(F) local civil rights organizations and
community-based organizations, including organizations
representing underserved communities.
``(c) Contents.--The strategic plan may contain, as applicable to
the community, the following:
``(1) A description and analysis of the capacity of the
eligible community to achieve economic adjustment to the impact
of trade.
``(2) An analysis of the economic development challenges
and opportunities facing the community, including the strengths
and weaknesses of the economy of the community.
``(3) An assessment of--
``(A) the commitment of the community to carry out
the strategic plan on a long-term basis;
``(B) the participation and input of members of the
community who are dislocated from employment due to the
impact of trade; and
``(C) the extent to which underserved communities
have been impacted by trade.
``(4) A description of how underserved communities will
benefit from the strategic plan.
``(5) A description of the role of the entities described
in subsection (b)(2) in developing the strategic plan.
``(6) A description of projects under the strategic plan to
facilitate the community's economic adjustment to the impact of
trade, including projects to--
``(A) develop public facilities, public services,
jobs, and businesses (including establishing a
revolving loan fund);
``(B) provide for planning and technical
assistance;
``(C) provide for training;
``(D) provide for the demolition of vacant or
abandoned commercial, industrial, or residential
property;
``(E) redevelop brownfields;
``(F) establish or support land banks;
``(G) support energy conservation; and
``(H) support historic preservation.
``(7) A strategy for continuing the community's economic
adjustment to the impact of trade after the completion of such
projects.
``(8) A description of the educational and training
programs and the potential employment opportunities available
to workers in the community, including for workers under the
age of 25, and the future employment needs of the community.
``(9) An assessment of--
``(A) the cost of implementing the strategic plan;
and
``(B) the timing of funding required by the
community to implement the strategic plan.
``(10) A description of the methods of financing to be used
to implement the strategic plan, including--
``(A) an implementation grant received under
section 274 or under other authorities;
``(B) a loan, including the establishment of a
revolving loan fund; or
``(C) other types of financing.
``(11) An assessment of how the community will address
unemployment among agricultural commodity producers, if
applicable.
``(d) Approval; CEDS Equivalent.--
``(1) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve the strategic
plan developed by an eligible community under this section if
the Secretary determines that the strategic plan meets the
requirements of this section.
``(2) CEDS or equivalent.--The Secretary may deem an
eligible community's Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy that substantially meets the requirements of this
section to be an approved strategic plan for purposes of this
subchapter.
``(e) Allocation.--Of the funds appropriated to carry out this
chapter for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Secretary
may make available not more than $50,000,000 to award grants under
section 274(a)(1).
``SEC. 276. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL RESPONSE AND OTHER ADDITIONAL
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall coordinate the Federal
response with respect to an eligible community that is awarded an
implementation grant under section 274(a)(2) to implement the
community's strategic plan that meets the requirements of section 275
by--
``(1) identifying and consulting, as appropriate, with any
other Federal, State, regional, or local government agency;
``(2) assisting the community to access assistance from
other available Federal sources as necessary to fulfill the
community's strategic plan developed under section 275; and
``(3) ensuring that such assistance is provided in a
targeted, integrated manner.
``(b) Transfer of Funds.--
``(1) Transfer of funds to other federal agencies.--Subject
to paragraph (3), funds appropriated to carry out this chapter
may be transferred between Federal agencies, if the funds are
used for the purposes for which the funds are specifically
appropriated.
``(2) Transfer of funds from other federal agencies.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3) and
subparagraph (B), for the purposes of this chapter, the
Secretary may accept transfers of funds from other
Federal agencies if the funds are used for the purposes
for which (and in accordance with the terms under
which) the funds are specifically appropriated.
``(B) Use of funds.--The transferred funds--
``(i) shall remain available until
expended; and
``(ii) may, to the extent necessary to
carry out this chapter, be transferred to and
merged by the Secretary with the appropriations
for salaries and expenses.
``(3) Availability.--The transfer authorities provided by
this subsection shall not apply with respect to amounts made
available by an appropriations Act.
``(c) Additional Technical Assistance.--In addition to the
coordination and assistance described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall provide technical assistance for communities--
``(1) to identify significant impediments to economic
development that result from the impact of trade on the
community, including in the course of developing a strategic
plan under section 275; and
``(2) to access assistance under other available sources,
including State, local, territorial, or private sources, to
implement projects that diversify and strengthen the economy in
the community.
``SEC. 277. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
``(a) Regulations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, subject to
paragraph (3), promulgate such regulations as may be necessary
to carry out this subchapter, including with respect to--
``(A) administering the awarding of grants under
section 274, including establishing guidelines for the
submission and evaluation of grant applications under
such section; and
``(B) establishing guidelines for the evaluation of
strategic plans developed to meet the requirements of
section 275.
``(2) Consultations.--The Secretary shall consult with the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Finance of the Senate not later than 90 days
prior to promulgating any final rule or regulation under this
subsection.
``(3) Relationship to existing regulations.--The Secretary,
to the maximum extent practicable, shall--
``(A) rely on and apply regulations promulgated to
carry out other economic development programs of the
Department of Commerce in carrying out this subchapter;
and
``(B) provide guidance regarding the manner and
extent to which such other economic development
programs relate to this subchapter.
``(b) Resources.--The Secretary shall allocate such resources as
may be necessary to provide sufficiently individualized assistance to
each eligible community that receives a grant under section 274(a) or
seeks technical assistance under section 276(c) to develop and
implement a strategic plan that meets the requirements of section
275.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Trade Act of
1974 is amended by striking the items relating to chapter 4 of title II
and inserting the following:
``CHAPTER 4--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES
``SUBCHAPTER A--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES
``Sec. 271. Definitions.
``Sec. 272. Establishment of trade adjustment assistance for
communities program.
``Sec. 273. Eligibility; notification of eligibility.
``Sec. 274. Grants to eligible communities.
``Sec. 275. Strategic plans.
``Sec. 276. Coordination of Federal response and other additional
technical assistance.
``Sec. 277. General provisions.
``SUBCHAPTER B--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND
CAREER TRAINING
``Sec. 279. Community College and Career Training Grant Program.
``Sec. 279A. Authorization of appropriations.''.
SEC. 302. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND CAREER
TRAINING.
Section 279 of the Trade Act of 1974, as redesignated by section
301(a)(2), is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``eligible
institutions'' and inserting ``eligible entities''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``eligible institution'' and
inserting ``eligible entity''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and
inserting ``$2,500,000'';
(II) by striking ``(B)'' and
inserting ``(B)(i) in the case of an
eligible institution,'';
(III) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(IV) by adding at the end the
following:
``(ii) in the case of a consortium of
eligible institutions, a grant under this
section in excess of $15,000,000.''.
(2) In subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means an
eligible institution or a consortium of eligible institutions.
``(4) Underserved community.--The term `underserved
community' has the meaning given that term in section 247.''.
(3) In subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``eligible institution'' each place
it appears and inserting ``eligible entity''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(A)(i)--
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ``and''
at the end; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(III) any opportunities to
support industry or sector partnerships
to develop or expand quality academic
programs and curricula; and''.
(4) In subsection (d), by striking ``eligible institution''
each place it appears and inserting ``eligible entity''.
(5) By redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (h) and
inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Use of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use a grant
awarded under this section to establish and scale career
training programs, including career and technical education
programs, and career pathways and supports for students
participating in such programs.
``(2) Student support and emergency services.--Not less
than 15 percent of the amount of a grant awarded to an eligible
entity under this section shall be used to carry out student
support services, which may include the following:
``(A) Supportive services, including childcare,
transportation, mental health services, or substance
use disorder prevention and treatment, assistance in
obtaining health insurance coverage, housing, and other
benefits, as appropriate.
``(B) Connecting students to State or Federal
means-tested benefits programs.
``(C) The provision of direct financial assistance
to help students facing financial hardships that may
impact enrollment in or completion of a program
supported by such funds.
``(D) Navigation, coaching, mentorship, and case
management services, including providing information
and outreach to the population described in
subparagraph (C) to take part in such a program.
``(E) Providing access to necessary supplies,
materials, technological devices, or required
equipment, and other supports necessary to participate
in such a program.
``(f) Plan for Outreach to Underserved Communities.--
``(1) In general.--In awarding grants under this section,
the Secretary shall--
``(A) ensure that eligible institutions effectively
serve individuals from underserved communities; and
``(B) develop a plan to ensure that grants provided
under this subchapter effectively serve individuals
from underserved communities.
``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the plan
required by paragraph (1)(B) on an annual basis.
``(3) Submission to congress.--The Secretary shall submit
the plan required by paragraph (1)(B) and each update to the
plan required by paragraph (2) to Congress.
``(g) Geographic Diversity.--The Secretary shall, in awarding
grants under this section, ensure that grants are awarded with respect
to eligible entities from geographically diverse areas.''.
TITLE IV--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.
Section 291 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as
paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Underserved community.--The term `underserved
community' has the meaning given that term in section 247.''.
SEC. 402. GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Section 292 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``85 percent of'' each
place it appears; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by adding ``and''
at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2)'' and
inserting ``(2)(A)(i)'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as clause (ii)
of paragraph (2)(A) (as designated by subparagraph
(B));
(D) in clause (ii) of paragraph (2)(A) (as
redesignated by subparagraph (C))--
(i) by striking ``importantly''; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(E) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
following:
``(B)(i) the volume of exports of the agricultural
commodity produced by the group in the marketing year
with respect to which the group files the petition
decreased compared to the average volume of such
exports during the 3 marketing years preceding such
marketing year; and
``(ii) the decrease in such exports contributed to
the decrease in the national average price, quantity of
production, or value of production of, or cash receipts
for, the agricultural commodity, as described in
paragraph (1).''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(3), by adding at the end before the
period the following: ``or exports''.
SEC. 403. BENEFIT INFORMATION TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY PRODUCERS.
Section 295(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401d(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary shall
develop a plan to conduct targeted sustained outreach and offer
assistance to agricultural commodity producers from underserved
communities''.
SEC. 404. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS FOR AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITY PRODUCERS.
Section 296 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401e) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ``90 days'' and
inserting ``120 days'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``$4,000'' and
inserting ``$12,000''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``$8,000'' and
inserting ``$24,000'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$12,000'' and
inserting ``$36,000''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Adjustments for Inflation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
adjust each dollar amount limitation described in this section
on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this subsection, and at the beginning of each fiscal year
thereafter, to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase
in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal
year 2025.
``(2) Special rules for calculation of adjustment.--In
making an adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary--
``(A) shall round the amount of any increase in the
Consumer Price Index to the nearest dollar; and
``(B) may ignore any such increase of less than 1
percent.
``(3) Consumer price index defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
TITLE V--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 501. EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) Extension of Termination Provisions.--Section 285 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking ``2021'' each
place it appears and inserting ``2033''.
(b) Training Funds.--Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)), as amended by section 109, is further
amended--
(1) by striking ``shall not exceed $450,000,000'' and
inserting the following: ``shall not exceed--
``(i) $450,000,000'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``,
and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2031.''.
(c) Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance.--Section 246(b)(1) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2033''.
(d) Authorizations of Appropriations.--
(1) Trade adjustment assistance for workers.--Section 245
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``2021'' and
inserting ``2033''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Reservation by the Secretary.--Of the funds appropriated to
carry out this chapter for any fiscal year, the Secretary of Labor may
reserve not more than 1 percent for administration (in addition to
amounts otherwise available for such purposes), technical assistance,
grants for pilots and demonstrations, and the evaluation of activities
carried out under this chapter.''.
(2) Trade adjustment assistance for firms.--Section 255(a)
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2345(a)) is amended in the
first sentence by adding at the end before the period the
following: ``and $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027
through 2033''.
(3) Trade adjustment assistance for communities.--
(A) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
$1,000,000,000 to carry out subchapter A of chapter 4
of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by
section 301 of this Act.
(B) Salaries and expenses.--Of the amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization under
subparagraph (A) for each of fiscal years 2027 through
2031, not more than $40,000,000 is authorized to be
made available for the salaries and expenses of
personnel administering subchapter A of chapter 4 of
title II of the Trade Act of 1974.
(C) Supplement and not supplant.--Amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization under
subparagraph (A) for each of the fiscal years 2027
through 2031 shall be used to supplement, and not
supplant, other Federal, State, regional, and local
government funds made available to provide economic
development assistance for communities.
(4) Trade adjustment assistance for community colleges and
career training.--
(A) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2033
$1,300,000,000 to carry out subchapter B of chapter 4
of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as designated by
section 301 of this Act.
(B) Reservation by the secretary.--Of the funds
appropriated to carry out subchapter B of chapter 4 of
title II of the Trade Act of 1974 for each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2033, the Secretary of Labor may
reserve not more than 5 percent for administration of
the program, including providing technical assistance,
sustained outreach to eligible institutions effectively
serving minority or low-income populations, grants for
pilots and demonstrations, and a rigorous third-party
evaluation of the program.
(5) Trade adjustment assistance for farmers.--Section 298
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``$90,000,000'' and
inserting ``$50,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``2021'' and inserting
``2033''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Reservation by the Secretary.--Of the funds appropriated to
carry out this chapter for any fiscal year, the Secretary of
Agriculture may not reserve more than 5 percent for technical
assistance, pilots and demonstrations, and the evaluation of activities
carried out under this chapter.''.
SEC. 502. APPLICABILITY OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS.
(a) Workers Certified Before Date of Enactment.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3), a worker certified as eligible for adjustment assistance
under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of
the enactment of this Act shall be eligible, on and after such
date of enactment, to receive benefits only under the
provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974,
as in effect on such date of enactment, or as such provisions
may be amended after such date of enactment.
(2) Computation of maximum benefits.--Benefits received by
a worker described in paragraph (1) under chapter 2 of title II
of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of
this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum
benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions
of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act, or as such provisions
may be amended after such date of enactment.
(3) Authority to make adjustments to benefits.--For the 90-
day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary is authorized to make any adjustments to benefits
to workers described in paragraph (1) that the Secretary
determines to be necessary and appropriate in applying and
administering the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of
this Act, or as such provisions may be amended after such date
of enactment, in a manner that ensures parity of treatment
between the benefits of such workers and the benefits of
workers certified after such date of enactment.
(b) Workers Not Certified Pursuant to Certain Petitions Filed
Before Date of Enactment.--
(1) Certifications of workers not certified before date of
enactment.--
(A) Criteria if a determination has not been
made.--If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination
with respect to whether to certify a group of workers
as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a
petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary
shall make that determination based on the requirements
of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect
on such date of enactment.
(B) Reconsideration of denials of certifications.--
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary made a determination not to certify a group
of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974
pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C),
the Secretary shall--
(i) reconsider that determination; and
(ii) if the group of workers meets the
requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of
1974, as in effect on such date of enactment,
certify the group of workers as eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance.
(C) Petition described.--A petition described in
this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of
eligibility for a group of workers filed under section
221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1,
2021, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Eligibility for benefits.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), a worker certified as eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade
Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in
paragraph (1)(C) shall be eligible, on and after the
date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits
only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of
the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of
enactment, or as such provisions may be amended after
such date of enactment.
(B) Computation of maximum benefits.--Benefits
received by a worker described in paragraph (1) under
chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before
the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included
in any determination of the maximum benefits for which
the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter
2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act, or as such
provisions may be amended after such date of enactment.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Trade act of 2002.--Section 151 of the Trade Act of
2002 (19 U.S.C. note prec. 2271) is amended by striking
subsections (a), (b), and (c).
(2) Trade and globalization adjustment assistance act of
2009.--Section 1891 of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment
Assistance Act of 2009 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed.
(3) Trade adjustment assistance extension act of 2011.--The
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 is amended--
(A) in section 201 (19 U.S.C. note prec. 2271), by
striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(B) in section 231(a) (19 U.S.C. 2271 note), by
striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2).
(4) Trade adjustment assistance reauthorization act of
2015.--The Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of
2015 is amended--
(A) in section 402 (19 U.S.C. note prec. 2271), by
striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(B) in section 405(a)(1) (19 U.S.C. 2319(a)(1)), by
striking subparagraph (B).
(d) Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.--
(1) Certification of firms not certified before date of
enactment.--
(A) Criteria if a determination has not been
made.--If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination
with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of
the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described
in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that
determination based on the requirements of section 251
of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of
enactment.
(B) Reconsideration of denial of certain
petitions.--If, before the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to
certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974
pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C),
the Secretary shall--
(i) reconsider that determination; and
(ii) if the firm meets the requirements of
section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in
effect on such date of enactment, certify the
firm as eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance.
(C) Petition described.--A petition described in
this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of
eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under
section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after
January 1, 2021, and before the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) Certification of firms that did not submit petitions
between january 1, 2021, and date of enactment.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or
its representative files a petition for a certification
of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of
1974 not later than 90 days after such date of
enactment.
(B) Firm described.--A firm described in this
subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines
would have been certified as eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance if--
(i) the firm or its representative had
filed a petition for a certification of
eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act
of 1974 on a date during the period beginning
on January 1, 2021, and ending on the day
before the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(ii) the provisions of chapter 3 of title
II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on
such date of enactment, had been in effect on
that date during the period described in clause
(i).
TITLE VI--HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT
SEC. 601. PERMANENT CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS.
(a) In General.--Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by striking ``, and before January 1, 2022''.
(b) Increase in Credit Percentage.--Section 35(a) of such Code is
amended by striking ``72.5 percent'' and inserting ``80 percent''.
(c) Application of Advance Payment.--
(1) In general.--Section 7527(a) of such Code is amended by
striking ``Not later than the date that is 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance
Reauthorization Act of 2015'' and inserting ``As soon as
practicable and not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization
Act''.
(2) Increase in credit percentage.--Subsections (b) and
(e)(1) of section 7527 of such Code are each amended by
striking ``72.5 percent'' and inserting ``80 percent''.
(3) Retroactive payments.--Section 7527(e)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``the date that is 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance
Reauthorization Act of 2015'' and inserting ``the date of the
enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization
Act''.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to
coverage months beginning after December 31, 2021.
(2) Application of advance payment.--The amendments made by
subsection (c) shall apply to coverage months beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Transition Rule.--Notwithstanding section 35(g)(11)(B)(i) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an election to apply section 35 of
such Code to an eligible coverage month (as defined in section 35(b) of
such Code) beginning after December 31, 2021, and before the close of
the taxable year which includes the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) may be made at any time on or after such date of
enactment and before the later of--
(A) the expiration of the 3-year period of
limitation prescribed in section 6511(a) with respect
to the taxable year which includes such coverage month,
or
(B) such date as the Secretary may provide, and
(2) may be made on an amended return.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act
#7805 | HR Congress #119
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects:
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (3/4/2026)
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