Sec. 103. Adjustment assistance for supply chain disruptions and decreased exports during public health emergencies
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Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2) ), as amended by section 102, is further amended— in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking or at the end; in subparagraph (C)(iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: the sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased; the decrease in sales or production, or both, of such firm resulted in whole or in part from a decrease in imports of components or supplies that— are directly incorporated into an article produced by such firm; and are not available in sufficient quantities in the United States; and the decrease in imports of components or supplies described in clause
(ii)contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm; or the sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased; exports of articles produced or services supplied by such workers’ firm have decreased; the decrease in exports described in clause
(ii)occurred during a period during which— a public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) is in effect for the jurisdiction in which such firm is located; or a national emergency declared under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 ) with respect to public health and safety within the United States is in effect; and the decrease in exports described in clause
(ii)contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm. . Section 222(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term public health emergency means a public health emergency declared— by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ); or by a public health official of a State with authority to declare such an emergency for the State or a jurisdiction within the State. . Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: During a period described in subparagraph (E)(iii) of section 222(a)(2), the Secretary may waive any requirement of this chapter that the Secretary determines is necessary to ensure that a group of workers who meets the eligibility requirements described in subparagraphs
(D)and
(E)of that section is certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance and that such workers begin receiving benefits under this chapter as expeditiously as possible. If the case of a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary may— waive all applicable hearings or investigations; and subject to subparagraph (B), issue a certification of eligibility covering that group of workers as soon as possible. The Secretary may— require such information as is necessary for the Secretary to issue a certification of eligibility pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C); and determine not to issue such a certification if the Secretary determines that the preponderance of the evidence indicates that the group of workers covered by the petition does not meet the eligibility requirements described in subparagraph
(D)or
(E)of section 222(a)(2). A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance for a group of workers under section 221(a)(1)— based on the eligibility requirements described in subparagraph
(D)or
(E)of section 222(a)(2); and filed by— the certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative of such workers; such workers' firm; or a State agency. .
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Sec. 103
Adjustment assistance for supply chain disruptions and decreased exports during public health emergencies
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