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10/10/2007--Introduced.<br/>Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to allow the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Labor for certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by adversely affected workers in a service sector firm, its subdivision, or a public agency. Revises group eligibility requirements for TAA to cover: (1) a shift, by a public agency to a foreign country, of production of articles or in provision of services, like or directly competitive with articles which are produced, or services which are provided by the workers' firm, subdivision, or public agency; and (2) instances where the workers' firm, subdivision, or public agency obtains or is likely to obtain such services from a foreign country. Provides for industry-wide certification of adversely affected workers for TAA. Increases the amount of payments for training of adversely affected workers under the Act. TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tax credit for the health insurance costs of certain TAA workers and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pension recipients. Sets forth requirements to prevent a lapse of health care coverage for TAA workers and their families. Replaces alternative trade adjustment assistance for older workers provisions with eligibility requirements for wage insurance benefits to older workers who have received an industry-wide certification to apply for TAA. Increases the maximum allowance to cover costs of an adversely affected worker for job search expenses and relocation expenses. Establishes an Office of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Ombudsman. Extends the TAA program for workers through FY2012. Revises the TAA program for communities negatively impacted by trade. Establishes a TAA for communities program to coordinate the federal response. Allows the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Commerce for certification of eligibility to apply for TAA by a service sector firm. Extends the TAA program for firms through FY2012. Extends the TAA program for farmers through FY2012.<br/>

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Adam Smith [D, WA-9] N00007833 6226 Democrat 202-225-8901 Christian WA Adam Smith 2.72727272727273 http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/ A000362 1968-03-07 1419 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/altmire/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 4 202-226-2274 Jason 'd':4 '-4':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'jason':2,7,9 'altmir':3,8,10 M 412231 Altmire Jason_Altmire Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] N00027664 7459 Democrat 202-225-2565 PA Jason Altmire http://altmire.house.gov/ congressmanaltmire B001229 1956-03-07 2443 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/baird/IMA/email.shtml 3 202-225-3478 Brian 'd':4 '-3':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'baird':3,8,10 'brian':2,7,9 M 400011 Baird Brian_Baird N. Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3] N00007936 8553 Democrat 202-225-3536 Protestant WA Brian Baird 2.0 http://www.house.gov/baird/ B001253 1962-01-22 318 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bean/issue_subscribe.htm 8 202-225-7830 Melissa 'd':4 '-8':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'bean':3,8,10 'melissa':2,7,9 F 400631 Bean Melissa_L._Bean L. Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8] N00024875 7363 Democrat 202-225-3711 IL Melissa Bean 1.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/bean/ C001060 1958-07-10 1710 Longworth House Office Building http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml 3 202-225-7452 Russ 'd':4 '-3':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'russ':2,7,9 'carnahan':3,8,10 M 400638 Carnahan Russ_Carnahan Rep. 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Artur Davis [D, AL-7] N00009570 6685 Democrat 202-225-2665 Lutheran AL Artur Davis 4.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/ D000327 1940-12-16 2467 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/dicks/email.shtml 6 202-226-1176 Norman 'd':4 '-6':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'dick':3,8,11 'norm':9 'norman':2,7,10 M 400109 Dicks Norman_D._Dicks D. Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6] Norm N00007918 6337 Democrat 202-225-5916 Lutheran WA Norm Norman Dicks 1.07142857142857 http://www.house.gov/dicks/ E000226 1941-08-07 1533 Longworth House Office Building http://etheridge.house.gov/Contact/ 2 202-225-5662 Bob 'd':4 '-2':6 'nc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'etheridg':3,8,10 M 400125 Etheridge Bob_Etheridge R. Rep. 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Al Green [D, TX-9] N00026686 7942 Democrat 202-225-7508 Unknown TX Al Green 1.46153846153846 http://www.house.gov/algreen/ H000213 1945-06-28 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] N00006750 9616 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman I000026 1951-02-09 403 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/inslee/contact/email.html 1 202-226-1606 Jay 'd':4 '-1':6 'wa':5 'jay':2,7,9 'rep':1 'insle':3,8,10 M 400193 Inslee Jay_Inslee Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1] N00001725 7312 Democrat 202-225-6311 Protestant WA Jay Inslee 5.26315789473684 http://www.house.gov/inslee/ jayinslee K000188 1963-03-16 1406 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kind/contact.shtml 3 202-225-5739 Ronald 'd':4 '-3':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'ron':9 'kind':3,8,11 'ronald':2,7,10 M 400218 Kind Ron_Kind James Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3] Ron N00004403 6059 Democrat 202-225-5506 Lutheran WI Ron Ronald Kind 4.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/kind/ repronkind L000560 1965-06-15 107 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/larsen/contact/ 2 202-225-4420 Rick 'd':4 '-2':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'rick':2,7,9 'larsen':3,8,10 M 400232 Larsen Rick_Larsen Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2] N00009759 6055 Democrat 202-225-2605 WA Rick Larsen 3.22222222222222 http://www.house.gov/larsen/ M001142 1960-03-21 1323 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matheson/contact.shtml 2 202-225-5638 Jim 'd':4 '-2':6 'ut':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'matheson':3,8,10 M 400255 Matheson Jim_Matheson Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] N00009753 6945 Democrat 202-225-3011 Latter Day Saints UT Jim Matheson 5.0 http://www.house.gov/matheson/ M000309 1944-01-05 106 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-5758 Carolyn 'd':4 '-4':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'mccarthi':3,8,10 F 400257 McCarthy Carolyn_McCarthy Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4] N00001148 7879 Democrat 202-225-5516 Catholic NY Carolyn McCarthy 0.875 http://carolynmccarthy.house.gov/ M001137 1953-09-25 2342 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/meeks/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 6 202-226-4169 Gregory 'd':4 '-6':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'gregori':2,7,9 M 400271 Meeks Gregory_W._Meeks W. Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] N00001171 5797 Democrat 202-225-3461 African Methodist Episcopal NY Gregory Meeks http://www.house.gov/meeks M001140 1945-11-08 1727 Longworth House Office Building http://www.moore.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 3 202-225-2807 Dennis 'd':4 '-3':6 'ks':5 'rep':1 'moor':3,8,10 'denni':2,7,9 M 400282 Moore Dennis_Moore Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3] N00005233 7068 Democrat 202-225-2865 Protestant KS Dennis Moore 3.0 http://www.moore.house.gov/ RepMoore M000933 1945-05-16 2239 Rayburn House Office Building http://moran.house.gov/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-0017 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'va':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'moran':3,8,11 M 400283 Moran James_P._Moran P. Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] Jim N00002083 7463 Democrat 202-225-4376 Roman Catholic VA Jim James Moran 1.89473684210526 http://www.moran.house.gov T000057 1951-11-15 2459 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tauscher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=103 10 202-225-5914 Ellen 'd':4 'ca':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'ellen':2,7,9 'tauscher':3,8,10 F 400396 Tauscher Ellen_O._Tauscher O. Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10] N00007422 6534 Democrat 202-225-1880 Catholic CA Ellen Tauscher 0.5 http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ RepEllenTauscher introduced 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132042 action 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132045 Referred to House Education and Labor action 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132046 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132043 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132044 Referred to House Ways and Means action 46637 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132047 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform