A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Reform Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within 2 years before the date of the petition for such certification, to extend by 52 weeks the period for which workers may receive trade readjustment allowances.

Summary

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to permit to be included within a group of workers certified by the Secretary of Labor as eligible for adjustment assistance thereunder individuals whose last total or partial separation from employment occurred up to two years prior to the date of the petition on which such certification was granted. Extends the period for which workers eligible for relief from injury caused by import competition may receive trade adjustment allowances.

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Timeline

1. 13 October 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 October 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
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