What does Preamble of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other purposes.'

What does APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRADE ADJUSTMENT of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section applies provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 to trade adjustment assistance The provisions take effect on the date of enactment and apply to petitions filed on or after that date The section repeals the snapback provision of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015

What does FILING PETITIONS. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

Amends Section 221(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 Modifies subparagraph (A) to include one or more workers Expands subparagraph (C) to include workforce intermediaries

What does GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section amends Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 to modify eligibility requirements for trade adjustment assistance. Amendments include adding criteria related to decreases in sales, production, exports, or imports, and their contribution to worker separation. The text removes the word 'importantly' from subsections (a) and (b) of Section 222. Paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (c) of Section 222 are redesignated as paragraphs (1) through (3). The amendments add a new subsection (f) to Section 222, defining 'staffed worker' and 'teleworker' and including them within the definition of 'workers' for eligibility purposes. A 'staffed worker' is defined as a worker performing work under a firm's operational control, even if directly employed by another firm. A 'teleworker' is defined as a worker who works remotely but reports to the location listed for a firm in a petition.

What does APPLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORKERS of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section amends Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. The amendment adds a subsection (f) regarding the treatment of workers of successors-in-interest. If the Secretary certifies a group of workers as eligible for adjustment assistance, workers of a successor firm are covered to the same extent.

What does PROVISION OF BENEFIT INFORMATION TO WORKERS. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section amends Section 225 of the Trade Act of 1974 to provide benefit information to workers. The Secretary must make every effort to provide information in the worker's native language. A second notice must be provided to workers before they exhaust unemployment insurance rights. The Secretary may take actions for sustained outreach, including collecting contact information and partnering with unions or worker organizations. Sustained outreach may also involve hiring peer support workers and using advertising methods.

What does QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKERS. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section modifies conditions related to workers under Section 231(a) of the Trade Act of 1974. Paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of Section 231(a) are redesignated as (2), (3), and (4) respectively. References to 'paragraphs (1) and (2)' in paragraph (4) of Section 231(a) are replaced with 'paragraph (1)'. Section 232 and Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 are amended to reflect the changes in Section 231(a). Section 233(a) paragraph (2) is amended to remove language and subparagraph (B). Section 231(c)(1) is amended to include waivers of training requirements based on recall or retirement. Workers who have been notified of recall by their former employer are eligible for a waiver. Workers within two years of meeting retirement requirements for Social Security or private pension benefits are also eligible for a waiver.

What does MODIFICATION TO TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section modifies trade readjustment allowances under the Trade Act of 1974. It extends the period for receiving trade readjustment allowances for workers requiring prerequisite or remedial education. The section also amends the payment structure for trade readjustment allowances to complete approved training.

What does AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish a process for automatically extending Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRAs). The extension applies to adversely affected workers who complete training approved by the Secretary and are experiencing a period of heightened unemployment. The extension period is the shorter of 26 weeks after training completion or until the worker secures employment. To be eligible, workers must comply with their state's job search requirements for unemployment insurance. A 'period of heightened unemployment' is defined as a 90-day period where the state's unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) or the national unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) equals or exceeds 5.5 percent.

What does EMPLOYMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. of Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act do?

This section amends Section 235 of the Trade Act of 1974 It adds information about apprenticeship programs and work-based learning opportunities It includes information on training providers' track records for placing participants into employment It facilitates direct job placement and commitments from employers It promotes sustained outreach to eligible worker groups, especially from underserved communities

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Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: Linda Sánchez (D-CA)

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