PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981
95 STAT. 893
objectives of this chapter, he shall develop appropriate criteria for the protection of the interests of the United States.". REPEAL OF TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 2526. Section 263 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2353) is repealed. ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIES
SEC. 2527. Chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended 19 USC 2355. by adding at the end thereof the following: "SEC. 265. ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIES.
"(a) The Secretary may provide technical assistance, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate, for the establishment of industrywide programs for new product development, new process development, export development, or other uses consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Such technical assistance may be provided through existing agencies, private individuals, firms, universities and institutions, and by grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to associations, unions, or other nonprofit industry organizations in which a substantial number of firms have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251. 19 USC 2341. "(b) Expenditures for technical assistance under this section may be up to $2,000,000 annually per industry and shall be made under such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.". CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
SEC. 2528. The table of contents of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by striking out the reference to section 263; and (2) by inserting after the reference to section 264 the following: "Sec. 265. Assistance to industries.". EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 2529. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Applications for adjustment assistance under chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 which the Secretary of Commerce accepted for processing before the date of the enactment of this Act shall continue to be processed in accordance with the requirements of such chapter as in effect before such date of enactment.
TITLE XXVI—LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
19 USC 2343 note.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981.
SHORT TITLE
SEC. 2601. This title may be cited as the "Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981".
42 USC 8621 note.
HOME ENERGY GRANTS AUTHORIZED
SEC. 2602. (a) The Secretary of Health and Human Services is 42 USC 8621. authorized to make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this
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