Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/162

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116 STAT. 944 PUBLIC LAW 107-210—AUG. 6, 2002 "(1) the relocation occurs within 182 days after the filing of the application for relocation assistance; or "(2) the relocation occurs within 182 days after the conclusion of training, if the worker entered a training program approved by the Secretary under section 236(b)(1) and (2).". SEC. 123. REPEAL OF NAFTA TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.— Subchapter D of chapter 2 of title II of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2331) is repealed. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 225(b)(1) and (2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2275(b)(1) and (2)) is amended by striking "or subchapter D" each place it appears. (2) Section 249A of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2322) is repealed. (3) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by striking the item relating to section 249A; and (B) by striking the items relating to subchapter D of chapter 2 of title II. 19 USC 2395. (4) Section 284(a) of such Act is amended by striking "or section 250(c)". 19 USC 2331 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — note. (1) IN GENERAL. —The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to petitions filed under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) WORKERS CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a worker receiving benefits under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 shall continue to receive (or be eligible to receive) benefits and services under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the day before the amendments made by this section take effect under subsection (a), for any week for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of such chapter 2 as in effect on such date. SEC. 124. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR ALTERNATIVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER WORKERS. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. —Chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is amended by striking section 246 and inserting the following new section: 19 USC 2318. " SEC. 246. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR ALTERNATIVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER WORKERS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— Deadline. "(1) ESTABLISHMENT. —Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002, the Secretary shall establish an alternative trade adjustment assistance program for older workers that provides the benefits described in paragraph (2). "(2) BENEFITS. "(A) PAYMENTS.— A State shall use the funds provided to the State under section 241 to pay, for a period not to exceed 2 years, to a worker described in paragraph (3)(B), 50 percent of the difference between— "(i) the wages received by the worker from reemployment; and