HR 1729 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1729
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 28, 2007
Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. COBLE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SHULER, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, and Mr. WATT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF DISPLACED TEXTILE AND APPAREL WORKERS FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking `A group' and inserting `Subject to subsection (d), a group'; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
`(ii) there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision.'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(d) Textile and Apparel Workers- In the case of workers in a firm that produces textiles or apparel products, the Secretary shall make the determination under subsection (a) of the eligibility of such workers for trade adjustment assistance under this chapter without regard to paragraph (2) of subsection (a).'.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR STATES.
Section 241 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2313) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(d) Funds that the Secretary provides to a State to cover administrative costs associated with the performance of the State's responsibilities under section 239 shall be sufficient to cover all costs of the State associated with operating the trade adjustment assistance program, including case worker costs.'.
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TRAINING.
Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking `$220,000,000' and inserting `$440,000,000'.
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF TAA AND PBGC PENSION RECIPIENTS; SIMPLIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
(a) In General- Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking `65 percent' and inserting `80 percent'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- Subsection (b) of section 7527 of such Code is amended by striking `65 percent' and inserting `80 percent'.
(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Joint Program To Simplify TAA Process- The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor shall each, after consultation with each other, carry out compatible and coordinated programs to simplify the process for individuals to become eligible for a trade readjustment allowance, the credit allowed under section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the program for the advance payment of such credit under section 7527 of such Code.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.1729 as Introduced in House Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act
