United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 19. CUSTOMS DUTIES |
Chapter 12. TRADE ACT OF 1974 |
SubChapter II. RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION |
Part 2. Adjustment Assistance for Workers |
Division II. Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances |
§ 2295. Employment and case management services
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The Secretary shall make available, directly or through agreements with States under section 2311 of this title, to adversely affected workers and adversely affected incumbent workers covered by a certification under subpart A of this part the following employment and case management services: (1) Comprehensive and specialized assessment of skill levels and service needs, including through— (A) diagnostic testing and use of other assessment tools; and (B) in-depth interviewing and evaluation to identify employment barriers and appropriate employment goals. (2) Development of an individual employment plan to identify employment goals and objectives, and appropriate training to achieve those goals and objectives. (3) Information on training available in local and regional areas, information on individual counseling to determine which training is suitable training, and information on how to apply for such training. (4) Information on how to apply for financial aid, including referring workers to educational opportunity centers described in section 402F of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–16), where applicable, and notifying workers that the workers may request financial aid administrators at institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1002)) to use the administrators’ discretion under section 479A of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087tt) to use current year income data, rather than preceding year income data, for determining the amount of need of the workers for Federal financial assistance under title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) [and 42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.]. (5) Short-term prevocational services, including development of learning skills, communications skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for employment or training. (6) Individual career counseling, including job search and placement counseling, during the period in which the individual is receiving a trade adjustment allowance or training under this part, and after receiving such training for purposes of job placement. (7) Provision of employment statistics information, including the provision of accurate information relating to local, regional, and national labor market areas, including— (A) job vacancy listings in such labor market areas; (B) information on jobs skills necessary to obtain jobs identified in job vacancy listings described in subparagraph (A); (C) information relating to local occupations that are in demand and earnings potential of such occupations; and (D) skills requirements for local occupations described in subparagraph (C). (8) Information relating to the availability of supportive services, including services relating to child care, transportation, dependent care, housing assistance, and need-related payments that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in training.
Prospective Amendment
For reversion, beginning on
References In Text
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 89–329,
Codification
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, which provided for
Amendments
2011—Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on
2009—Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1826(a), 1893, temporarily amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall make every reasonable effort to secure for adversely affected workers covered by a certification under subpart A of this part counseling, testing, and placement services, and supportive and other services, provided for under any other Federal law, including the services provided through one-stop delivery systems described in section 2864(c) of title 29. The Secretary shall, whenever appropriate, procure such services through agreements with the States.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
2002—Pub. L. 107–210 inserted “, including the services provided through one-stop delivery systems described in section 2864(c) of title 29” before period at end of first sentence.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “the States” for “cooperating State agencies”.
Miscellaneous
For temporary revival and applicability of provisions as in effect on
Effective Date Of Amendment
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after
Termination Date
No trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this section after