Sec. 216. PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY
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## SEC. 216 PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY ###
(a)Core Indicators of Performance ####
(1)In general Section 239(j)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311(j)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows: > > ##### “(A) In general > > The core indicators of performance described in this paragraph are— > > > ###### “(i) > > the percentage of workers receiving benefits under this chapter who are employed during the first or second calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the workers cease receiving such benefits; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the percentage of such workers who are employed during the 2 calendar quarters following the earliest calendar quarter during which the worker was employed as described in clause (i); > > > ###### “(iii) > > the average earnings of such workers who are employed during the 2 calendar quarters described in clause (ii); and > > > ###### “(iv) > > the percentage of such workers who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent if combined with employment under clause (i), while receiving benefits under this chapter or during the 1-year period after such workers cease receiving such benefits.” > . ####
(2)Effective date **[**[19 U.S.C. 2311 note](/us/usc/t19/s2311)**]** The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall— #####
(A)take effect on October 1, 2011; and #####
(B)apply with respect to agreements under section 239 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311) entered into before, on, or after October 1, 2011. ###
(b)Collection and Publication of Data ####
(1)In general Section 249B(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(b)) is amended— #####
(A)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (B), by inserting “(including such allowances classified by payments under paragraphs
(1)and
(3)of section 233(a), and section 233(f), respectively) and payments under section 246” after “readjustment allowances”; and ######
(ii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) > > The average number of weeks trade readjustment allowances were paid to workers. > > > ##### “(E) > > The number of workers who report that they have received benefits under a prior certification issued under this chapter in any of the 10 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the data is collected under this section.” > ; #####
(B)in paragraph (3)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting “training leading to an associate’s degree, remedial education, prerequisite education,” after “distance learning,”; ######
(ii)by amending subparagraph
(B)to read as follows: > > ##### “(B) > > The number of workers who complete training approved under section 236 who were enrolled in pre-layoff training or part-time training at any time during that training.” > ; ######
(iii)in subparagraph (C), by inserting “, and the average duration of training that does not include remedial or prerequisite education” after “training”; ######
(iv)in subparagraph (E), by striking “duration” and inserting “average duration”; and ######
(v)in subparagraph (F), by inserting “and the average duration of the training that was completed by such workers” after “training”; and #####
(C)in paragraph (4)— ######
(i)by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (D); and ######
(ii)by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following: > > ##### “(B) > > A summary of the data on workers in the quarterly reports required under section 239(j) classified by the age, pre-program educational level, and post-program credential attainment of the workers. > > > ##### “(C) > > The average earnings of workers described in section 239(j)(2)(A)(i) in the second, third, and fourth calendar quarters following the calendar quarter in which such workers cease receiving benefits under this chapter, expressed as a percentage of the average earnings of such workers in the 3 calendar quarters before the calendar quarter in which such workers began receiving benefits under this chapter.” > ; and #####
(D)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(6) Data on spending > > > ##### “(A) > > The total amount of funds used to pay for trade readjustment allowances, in the aggregate and by each State. > > > ##### “(B) > > The total amount of the payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for training, in the aggregate and for each State. > > > ##### “(C) > > The total amount of payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for the costs of administration, in the aggregate and for each State. > > > ##### “(D) > > The total amount of payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for job search and relocation allowances, in the aggregate and for each State.” > . ####
(2)Effective date **[**[19 U.S.C. 2323 note](/us/usc/t19/s2323)**]** Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary of Labor shall update the system required by section 249B(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(a)) to include the collection of and reporting on the data required by the amendments made by paragraph (1). ####
(3)Annual report Section 249B(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(d)) is amended by striking “December 15” and inserting “February 15”.
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