Part 2-Adjustment Assistance for Workers

Termination Date

Section 285, formerly section 284, of Pub. L. 93–618, title II, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2041 ; renumbered §285, Pub. L. 96–417, title VI, §613(a), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1746 ; and amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, §2512, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 888 ; Pub. L. 98–120, §2(b), Oct. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 809 ; Pub. L. 99–107, §3, Sept. 30, 1985, 99 Stat. 479 ; Pub. L. 99–155, §2(b), Nov. 14, 1985, 99 Stat. 814 ; Pub. L. 99–181, §2, Dec. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 1172 ; Pub. L. 99–189, §2, Dec. 18, 1985, 99 Stat. 1184 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, §13007(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 304 ; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1426(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1251 ; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §13803(a)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 668 ; Pub. L. 103–182, title V, §505, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2152 , provided that:

"(a) Chapter 4 [enacting part 4 of this subchapter] shall terminate on September 30, 1982.

"(b) No duty shall be imposed under section 287 [section 2397 of this title], after September 30, 1993.

"(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments may be provided under chapter 2 [enacting part 2 of this subchapter and amending section 3302 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code], and no technical assistance may be provided under chapter 3 [enacting part 3 of this subchapter], after September 30, 1998.

"(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments may be provided under subchapter D of chapter 2 [enacting subpart D of part 2 of this subchapter] after the day that is the earlier of-

"(i) September 30, 1998, or

"(ii) the date on which legislation, establishing a program providing dislocated workers with comprehensive assistance substantially similar to the assistance provided by such subchapter D, becomes effective.

"(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if, on or before the day described in subparagraph (A), a worker-

"(i) is certified as eligible to apply for assistance, under subchapter D of chapter 2; and

"(ii) is otherwise eligible to receive assistance in accordance with section 250 [19 U.S.C. 2331],

such worker shall continue to be eligible to receive such assistance for any week for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of such section."

[Amendment by Pub. L. 103–182 to section 285(c) of Pub. L. 93–618, set out above, effective on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1994], see section 506(a) of Pub. L. 103–182, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2331 of this title.]

[Parts 2 and 3 of this subchapter applicable as if amendments by sections 13007 and 13008 of Pub. L. 99–272, amending section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, set out above, and sections 2317 and 2346 of this title, had taken effect Dec. 18, 1985, see section 13009(c) of Pub. L. 99–272, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 2291 of this title.]

Part Referred to in Other Sections

This part is referred to in sections 1339, 2252, 2253, 2318, 2391, 2396, 2397 of this title; title 29 sections 1605, 1661, 1732.