Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/157

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PUBLIC LAW 107-210—AUG. 6, 2002 116 STAT. 939 workers employed by such other firm, if the certification of eligibility under subsection (a) is based on an increase in imports from, or a shift in production to, Canada or Mexico. "(4) SUPPLIER. — The term 'supplier' means a firm that produces and supplies directly to another firm (or subdivision) component parts for articles that were the basis for a certification of eligibility under subsection (a) of a group of workers employed by such other firm. ". SEC. 114. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES. (a) CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS. —Section 231(a)(3)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291(a)(3)(B)) is amended by inserting after "any unemployment insurance" the following: ", except additional compensation that is funded by a State and is not reimbursed from any Federal funds,". (b) ENROLLMENT IN TRAINING REQUIREMENT. —Section 231(a)(5)(A) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2291(a)(5)(A)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(i)" after "(A)"; (2) by adding "and" after the comma at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(ii) the enrollment required under clause (i) occurs Deadlines. no later than the latest of— "(I) the last day of the 16th week after the worker's most recent total separation from adversely affected employment which meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2), "(II) the last day of the 8th week after the week in which the Secretary issues a certification covering the worker, "(III) 45 days after the later of the dates specified in subclause (I) or (II), if the Secretary determines there are extenuating circumstances that justify an extension in the enrollment period, or "(IV) the last day of a period determined by the Secretary to be approved for enrollment after the termination of a waiver issued pursuant to subsection (c),". SEC. 115. WAIVERS OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 231(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291(c)) is amended to read as follows: " (c) WAIVERS OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.— "(1) ISSUANCE OF WAIVERS.— The Secretary may issue a written statement to an adversely affected worker waiving the requirement to be enrolled in training described in subsection (a)(5)(A) if the Secretary determines that it is not feasible or appropriate for the worker, because of 1 or more of the following reasons: "(A) RECALL. —The worker has been notified that the worker will be recalled by the firm from which the separation occurred. "(B) MARKETABLE SKILLS. —The worker possesses marketable skills for suitable employment (as determined pursuant to an assessment of the worker, which may include the profiling system under section 303(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(j)), carried out in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary) and there