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Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-110

§2401d Benefit Information to Agricultural Commodity Producers

Title 19 › CHAPTER 12 — TRADE ACT OF 1974 › SUBCHAPTER II — RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION › Part 6 — Adjustment Assistance for Farmers › § 2401d

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must give agricultural commodity producers clear information about benefit payments, training, and other job services under this law, and must explain how and when to file petitions or applications. The Secretary must also help groups prepare those petitions or applications. The Secretary must mail written notice to each producer believed covered by a certification and publish notices in local newspapers where those producers live. The Secretary must also provide information on how to apply for other Federal help for workers facing economic distress.

Full Legal Text

Title 19, §2401d

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(a)In general
The Secretary shall provide full information to agricultural commodity producers about the benefit allowances, training, and other employment services available under this subchapter and about the petition and application procedures, and the appropriate filing dates, for such allowances, training, and services. The Secretary shall provide whatever assistance is necessary to enable groups to prepare petitions or applications for program benefits under this subchapter.
(b)Notice of benefits
(1)In general
The Secretary shall mail written notice of the benefits available under this part to each agricultural commodity producer that the Secretary has reason to believe is covered by a certification made under this part.
(2)Other notice
The Secretary shall publish notice of the benefits available under this part to agricultural commodity producers that are covered by each certification made under this part in newspapers of general circulation in the areas in which such producers reside.
(3)Other Federal assistance
The Secretary shall also provide information concerning procedures for applying for and receiving all other Federal assistance and services available to workers facing economic distress.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination DateExcept as otherwise provided, technical assistance and financial assistance may not be provided under this part after June 30, 2022, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as modified by section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.

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Citation

19 U.S.C. § 2401d

Title 19, Customs Duties

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110