§2271 Petitions

Termination of AssistanceFor termination of assistance under this part after June 30, 2022, see Termination Date note below.

2015—Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below. 2014—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “or a State dislocated worker unit,” for “or the State dislocated worker unit established under title I of such Act,”. See Codification note above. Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(A)(i), which directed substitution of “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 3102 of title 29) including State employment security agencies,” for “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801)) including State employment security agencies,”, was executed by making the substitution for “, one-stop operators or one-stop partners (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801)), including State employment security agencies,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Codification note above. Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(1)(B), substituted “rapid response activities and appropriate career services (as described in section 3174 of title 29) authorized under other Federal laws” for “rapid response activities and appropriate core and intensive services (as described in section 134 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864)) authorized under other Federal laws”. See Codification note above. 2011—Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below. 2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(e)(1)(A)(i), 1893, temporarily substituted “Secretary of Labor” for “Secretary” and “(as defined in section 2319 of this title)” for “or subdivision” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below. Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(e)(1)(A)(ii), 1893, temporarily struck out “(including workers in an agricultural firm or subdivision of any agricultural firm)” after “group of workers”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below. Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(e)(1)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “rapid response activities” for “rapid response assistance”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(e)(1)(C), 1893, temporarily inserted “and on the website of the Department of Labor” after “Federal Register”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below. 2004—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–429 substituted “assistance and appropriate” for “assistance, and appropriate”. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–210 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “A petition for a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under this subpart may be filed with the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this part referred to as the ‘Secretary’) by a group of workers (including workers in any agricultural firm or subdivision of an agricultural firm) or by their certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative. Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register that he has received the petition and initiated an investigation.” 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–182 substituted “assistance under this subpart” for “assistance under this part”. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–272 inserted “(including workers in any agricultural firm or subdivision of an agricultural firm)” after “group of workers”.

made by this subtitle—“(1) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 17, 2009]; and “(2) shall apply to—“(A) petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part and parts 3 and 6 of this subchapter] on or after the

described in paragraph (1); and “(B) petitions for assistance and proposals for grants filed under chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 4 of this subchapter] on or after such

. “(b) Certifications Made Before

.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)—“(1) a worker shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) trade adjustment assistance and other benefits under subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [subpart B of this part], as in effect on the day before the

described in subsection (a)(1), for any week for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of such chapter 2 as in effect on the day before such

, if the worker—“(A) is certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under such chapter 2 pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2271] on or before such

and “(B) would otherwise be eligible to receive trade adjustment assistance benefits under such chapter as in effect on the day before such

“(2) a worker shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) benefits under section 246(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2)], as in effect on the day before the

described in subsection (a)(1), for such period for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of section 246 of that Act as in effect on the day before such

, if the worker—“(A) is certified as eligible for benefits under such section 246 pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before such

and “(B) would otherwise be eligible to receive benefits under such section 246(a)(2) as in effect on the day before such

and “(3) a firm shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) adjustment assistance under chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [part 3 of this subchapter], as in effect on the day before the

described in subsection (a)(1), for such period for which the firm meets the eligibility requirements of such chapter 3 as in effect on the day before such

, if the firm—“(A) is certified as eligible for benefits under such chapter 3 pursuant to a petition filed under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2341] on or before such

and “(B) would otherwise be eligible to receive benefits under such chapter 3 as in effect on the day before such

.” section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding this section, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding this section.

of 1993 Amendment Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 506, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2152, which provided that the