To amend chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 to include Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of State for the purposes of the trade adjustment assistance for workers program.
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes the federal trade adjustment assistance for workers program to include four U.S. territories. It adds Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the list of places covered by worker assistance when trade impacts jobs.
Who It Affects
Workers in Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands who seek trade adjustment assistance.
Key Provisions
• Section 247(8) of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended to add Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the definition of "State" for trade adjustment assistance purposes (Sec. 1(a)(1))
• The bill changes references from "such Commonwealth" to "such territories" in the law (Sec. 1(a)(2))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the four territories will be treated the same as states for purposes of the trade adjustment assistance for workers program. This means workers in these territories can access federal benefits when trade impacts their jobs.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
Effective Date
The amendments take effect on October 1, 2023 for petitions filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Sec. 1(b)).
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