Feds Finally Erase Trade Aid Rules Six Years Late
Published Date: 6/11/2026
Rule
Summary
The Economic Development Administration is officially removing old rules about Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms because the program ended and no new help is available after July 2022. This change takes effect on September 30, 2028, when all related grants will be closed for good. This cleanup keeps things clear and up-to-date without changing any current benefits or obligations.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
No New TAAF Petitions Since July 2022
If you are a firm seeking Trade Adjustment Assistance, EDA has been unable to accept new petitions for certification since July 1, 2022. That means firms have not been able to apply for this program since that date.
All TAAF Grants Close by Sept. 30, 2028
If your firm currently receives a grant from EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, that grant will be closed out by September 30, 2028, and will not be eligible for renewal. By that date the TAAF program will no longer be active.
Trade Assistance Rules Removed
If you run a firm, the Economic Development Administration will remove 13 CFR part 315, the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms rules, effective September 30, 2028. The agency says this cleanup only removes outdated regulatory text and does not change any substantive obligations or entitlements.
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