Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
Public Law 112–40, as amended
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
[(Public Law 112–40)]
[As Amended Through P.L. 114–27, Enacted June 29, 2015]
[Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 112–40. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/]
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AN ACTTo extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.
(a) Extension.—Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “July 31, 2013”.
(b) [[19 U.S.C. 2465 note]] Effective Date.—
(1) In general.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—
(A) In general.—Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of an article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2010, that was made—
(i) after December 31, 2010; and
(ii) before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Requests.—A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—
(i) to locate the entry; or
(ii) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
(C) Payment of amounts owed.—Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of an article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).
(3) Definition.—As used in this subsection, the terms “enter” and “entry” include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
SEC. 2. [[19 U.S.C. 58c note]] MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES.
For the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2014, section 13031(a)(9) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by substituting “0.3464” for “0.21”; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting “0.3464” for “0.21”.
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/s200" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="200">SEC. 200. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2101">19 U.S.C. 2101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/s200/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Short Title.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011</inline></shortTitle>”.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/s200/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of Contents.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for this title is as follows:<toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
<groupItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="title" class="centered"><designator>TITLE II—</designator><label>TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 200.</designator><label> Short title; table of contents.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subtitle" class="centered"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART I—</designator><label>Application of Provisions Relating to Trade Adjustment Assistance</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 201.</designator><label> Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART II—</designator><label>Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 211.</designator><label> Group eligibility requirements.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 212.</designator><label> Reductions in waivers from training.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 213.</designator><label> Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 214.</designator><label> Funding of training, employment and case management services, and job search and relocation allowances.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 215.</designator><label> Reemployment trade adjustment assistance.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 216.</designator><label> Program accountability.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 217.</designator><label> Extension.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART III—</designator><label>Other Adjustment Assistance</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 221.</designator><label> Trade adjustment assistance for firms.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 222.</designator><label> Trade adjustment assistance for communities.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 223.</designator><label> Trade adjustment assistance for farmers.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART IV—</designator><label>General Provisions</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 231.</designator><label> Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 232.</designator><label> Termination provisions.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 233.</designator><label> Sunset provisions.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subtitle" class="centered"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Health Coverage Improvement</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 241.</designator><label> Health care tax credit.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 242.</designator><label> TAA pre-certification period rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 243.</designator><label> Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subtitle" class="centered"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Offsets</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART I—</designator><label>Unemployment Compensation Program Integrity</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 251.</designator><label> Mandatory penalty assessment on fraud claims.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 252.</designator><label> Prohibition on noncharging due to employer fault. </label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 253.</designator><label> Reporting of rehired employees to the directory of new hires.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="part" class="centered"><designator>PART II—</designator><label>Additional Offsets</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 261.</designator><label> Improvements to contracts with Medicare quality improvement organizations (QIOs) in order to improve the quality of care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>Sec. 262.</designator><label> Rates for merchandise processing fees.</label></referenceItem>
</groupItem></toc></content>
</subsection>
</section>
<subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance </heading>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">PART I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Snapback.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1893 of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 422) is repealed.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of Certain Provisions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 12, 2011, and as amended by this subtitle, shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptI/s201/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">References.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on February 12, 2011.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">PART II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b);</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), as redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(d)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(c)</quotedText>”;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (5); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) of subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, (b), or (c)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (b)</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2319) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Subject to section 222(d)(5), the term</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The term</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, service sector firm, or public agency</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or service sector firm</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (7); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s211/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as paragraphs (7) through (18), respectively.</content>
</paragraph>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REDUCTIONS IN WAIVERS FROM TRAINING. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 231(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291(c)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/a/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/a/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)(B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(D), (E), or (F)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (C)</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s212/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Good Cause Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 234(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2294(b)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special Rule on Good Cause for Waiver of Time Limits or Late Filing of Claims. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish procedures and criteria that allow for a waiver for good cause of the time limitations with respect to an application for a trade readjustment allowance or enrollment in training under this chapter.”</content>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATIONS ON TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES. </heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 233 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(or</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">period)</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">78</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">65</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">91-week period</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">78-week period</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s213/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Trade Readjustment Allowances to Complete Training. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13 weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade readjustment allowance under this chapter if—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker to complete the training;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the worker participates in training in each such week; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the worker—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for the worker;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">will complete the training during that period of eligibility.”</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING OF TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND JOB SEARCH AND RELOCATION ALLOWANCES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 236(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and sections 235, 237, and 238</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to carry out this section</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of payments that may be made under paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of funds available to carry out this section and sections 235, 237, and 238</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$575,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$143,750,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013.”</content>
</clause></quotedContent>;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C)(ii)(V), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">relating to the provision of training under this section</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to carry out this section and sections 235, 237, and 238</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to pay the costs of training approved under this section</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to carry out this section and sections 235, 237, and 238</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations on Administrative Expenses and Employment and Case Management Services.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 235A of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2295a) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the section heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">funding for</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">limitations on</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“Of the funds made available to a State to carry out sections 235 through 238 for a fiscal year, the State shall use—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">not more than 10 percent for the administration of the trade adjustment assistance for workers program under this chapter, including for—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">processing waivers of training requirements under section 231;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collecting, validating, and reporting data required under this chapter; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing reemployment trade adjustment assistance under section 246; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not less than 5 percent for employment and case management services under section 235.”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by striking the item relating to section 235A and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“Sec. 235A.</designator><label> Limitations on administrative expenses and employment and case management services.”</label></referenceItem>
</toc></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reallotment of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 245 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reallotment of Funds. </heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reallot funds that were allotted to any State to carry out sections 235 through 238 and that remain unobligated by the State during the second or third fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the funds were provided to the State; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide such realloted funds to States to carry out sections 235 through 238 in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requests by states. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In establishing procedures under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall include procedures that provide for the distribution of realloted funds under that paragraph pursuant to requests submitted by States in need of such funds.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of amounts. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The reallotment of funds under paragraph (1) shall not extend the period for which such funds are available for expenditure.”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Job Search Allowances.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2297) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An adversely affected worker</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Each State may use funds made available to the State to carry out sections 235 through 238 to allow an adversely affected worker</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/2/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">all necessary job search expenses</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than 90 percent of the necessary job search expenses of the worker</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,250</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/d/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Secretary shall</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a State may</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relocation Allowances.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2298) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any adversely affected worker</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Each State may use funds made available to the State to carry out sections 235 through 238 to allow an adversely affected worker</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may file</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to file</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">includes</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall include</quotedText>”;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">all</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than 90 percent of the</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/e/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,250</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/f/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">approppriate</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s214/f/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (g) and redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REEMPLOYMENT TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(a)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$55,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$50,000</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$12,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$10,000</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$12,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$10,000</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s215/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Core Indicators of Performance.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 239(j)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311(j)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The core indicators of performance described in this paragraph are—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the percentage of workers receiving benefits under this chapter who are employed during the first or second calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the workers cease receiving such benefits;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the percentage of such workers who are employed during the 2 calendar quarters following the earliest calendar quarter during which the worker was employed as described in clause (i);</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the average earnings of such workers who are employed during the 2 calendar quarters described in clause (ii); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the percentage of such workers who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent if combined with employment under clause (i), while receiving benefits under this chapter or during the 1-year period after such workers cease receiving such benefits.”</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2311">19 U.S.C. 2311 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take effect on October 1, 2011; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply with respect to agreements under section 239 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311) entered into before, on, or after October 1, 2011.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collection and Publication of Data.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 249B(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(b)) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(including such allowances classified by payments under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 233(a), and section 233(f), respectively) and payments under section 246</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">readjustment allowances</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average number of weeks trade readjustment allowances were paid to workers.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of workers who report that they have received benefits under a prior certification issued under this chapter in any of the 10 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the data is collected under this section.”</content>
</subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">training leading to an associate’s degree, remedial education, prerequisite education,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">distance learning,</quotedText>”;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of workers who complete training approved under section 236 who were enrolled in pre-layoff training or part-time training at any time during that training.”</content>
</subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and the average duration of training that does not include remedial or prerequisite education</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">training</quotedText>”;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B/iv" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">duration</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">average duration</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/B/v" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (F), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and the average duration of the training that was completed by such workers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">training</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/C/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/C/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the data on workers in the quarterly reports required under section 239(j) classified by the age, pre-program educational level, and post-program credential attainment of the workers.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average earnings of workers described in section 239(j)(2)(A)(i) in the second, third, and fourth calendar quarters following the calendar quarter in which such workers cease receiving benefits under this chapter, expressed as a percentage of the average earnings of such workers in the 3 calendar quarters before the calendar quarter in which such workers began receiving benefits under this chapter.”</content>
</subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/1/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Data on spending. </heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of funds used to pay for trade readjustment allowances, in the aggregate and by each State.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of the payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for training, in the aggregate and for each State.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for the costs of administration, in the aggregate and for each State.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of payments to the States to carry out sections 235 through 238 used for job search and relocation allowances, in the aggregate and for each State.”</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2323">19 U.S.C. 2323 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary of Labor shall update the system required by section 249B(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(a)) to include the collection of and reporting on the data required by the amendments made by paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s216/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 249B(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323(d)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 15</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 15</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptII/s217" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content>
</section>
</part>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">PART III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 255 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="255A">“SEC. 255A. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2345a">19 U.S.C. 2345a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANNUAL REPORT ON TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 15, 2012, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare a report containing data regarding the trade adjustment assistance for firms program under this chapter for the preceding fiscal year. The data shall include the following:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of firms that inquired about the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions filed under section 251.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions certified and denied by the Secretary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average time for processing petitions after the petitions are filed.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions filed and firms certified for each congressional district of the United States.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the number of petitions filed, the number of firms that entered the program and received benefits.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of firms that received assistance in preparing their petitions.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of firms that received assistance developing business recovery plans.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of business recovery plans approved and denied by the Secretary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average duration of benefits received under the program nationally and in each region served by an intermediary organization referred to in section 253(b)(1).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sales, employment, and productivity at each firm participating in the program at the time of certification.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sales, employment, and productivity at each firm upon completion of the program and each year for the 2-year period following completion of the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">“(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of firms in operation as of the date of the report and the number of firms that ceased operations after completing the program and in each year during the 2-year period following completion of the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">“(14) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The financial assistance received by each firm participating in the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">“(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The financial contribution made by each firm participating in the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">“(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The types of technical assistance included in the business recovery plans of firms participating in the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">“(17) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of firms leaving the program before completing the project or projects in their business recovery plans and the reason the project or projects were not completed.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="18">“(18) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount expended by all intermediary organizations referred to in section 253(b)(1) and by each such organization to administer the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="19">“(19) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount expended by intermediary organizations to provide technical assistance to firms under the program nationally and in each region served by such an organization.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Classification of Data. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent possible, in collecting and reporting the data described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall classify the data by intermediary organization, State, and national totals.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to Congress; Publication. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit the report described in subsection (a) to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">publish the report in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Commerce.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protection of Confidential Information. </heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not release information described in subsection (a) that the Secretary considers to be confidential business information unless the person submitting the confidential business information had notice, at the time of submission, that such information would be released by the Secretary, or such person subsequently consents to the release of the information.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of construction. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary from providing information the Secretary considers to be confidential business information under paragraph (1) to a court in camera or to another party under a protective order issued by a court.”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 255 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“Sec. 255A.</designator><label> Annual report on trade adjustment assistance for firms.”</label></referenceItem>
</toc></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2356">19 U.S.C. 2356 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective on the day after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce submits the report required by section 1866 of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (19 U.S.C. 2356) for fiscal year 2011, such section is repealed.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2345(a)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$50,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$16,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013.</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s221/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">otherwise remain</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall remain</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371-2374">19 U.S.C. 2371-2374</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2371 et seq.) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subchapters A, C, and D;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subchapter B, by striking the subchapter heading; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371">19 U.S.C. 2371</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating sections 278 and 279 as sections 271 and 272, respectively.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371">19 U.S.C. 2371</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 271 of the Trade Act of 1974, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 15 in each of the calendar years 2009 through</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 15, 2009,</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/1/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing the following data relating to program performance and outcomes:</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the grants awarded under this section, the <headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text" /> amount of funds spent by grantees.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average dollar amount of grants awarded under this section.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average duration of grants awarded under this section.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The percentage of workers receiving benefits under chapter 2 that are served by programs developed, offered, or improved using grants awarded under this section.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The percentage and number of workers receiving benefits under chapter 2 who obtained a degree through such programs and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under section 236.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of workers receiving benefits under chapter 2 served by such programs who did not complete a degree and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under section 236.”</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371">19 U.S.C. 2371 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take effect on October 1, 2011; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply with respect to reports submitted under subsection (e) of section 271 of the Trade Act of 1974, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), on or after October 1, 2012.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371">19 U.S.C. 2371</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 271 of the Trade Act of 1974, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4)—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i/I/aa" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii), by striking the semicolon and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”;</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i/I/bb" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clauses (iii) and (iv); and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i/I/cc" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iii);</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/i/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(A)(v)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(A)(iii)</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5)(A)—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i)—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/ii/I/aa" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and other entities described in section 276(a)(2)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/ii/I/bb" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subclause (II), by striking the semicolon and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”;</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clause (iii); and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2372">19 U.S.C. 2372</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 272 of the Trade Act of 1974, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">278(a)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">271(a)(2)</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s222/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by striking the items relating to chapter 4 of title II and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="chapter" class="centered"><designator>“Chapter 4—</designator><label>Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“Sec. 271.</designator><label> Community College and Career Training Grant Program.</label></referenceItem>
<referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“Sec. 272.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.”</label></referenceItem>
</toc></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 293(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401b(d)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 30 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report containing the following information with respect to the trade adjustment assistance for farmers program under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of the agricultural commodities covered by a certification under this chapter.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The States or regions in which agricultural commodities are produced and the aggregate amount of such commodities produced in each such State or region.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions filed.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions certified and denied by the Secretary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average time for processing petitions.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of petitions filed and agricultural commodity producers approved for each congressional district of the United States.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the number of producers approved, the number of agricultural commodity producers that entered the program and received benefits.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of agricultural commodity producers that completed initial technical assistance.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of agricultural commodity producers that completed intensive technical assistance.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of initial business plans approved and denied by the Secretary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of long-term business plans approved and denied by the Secretary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total number of agricultural commodity producers, by congressional district, receiving initial technical assistance and intensive technical assistance, respectively, under this chapter.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">“(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The types of initial technical assistance received by agricultural commodity producers participating in the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">“(14) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The types of intensive technical assistance received by agricultural commodity producers participating in the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">“(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of agricultural commodity producers leaving the program before completing the projects in their long-term business plans and the reason those projects were not completed.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">“(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total number of agricultural commodity producers, by congressional district, receiving benefits under this chapter.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">“(17) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average duration of benefits received under this chapter.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="18">“(18) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of agricultural commodity producers in operation as of the date of the report and the number of agricultural commodity producers that ceased operations after completing the program and in the 1-year period following completion of the program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="19">“(19) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of agricultural commodity producers that report that such producers received benefits under a prior certification issued under this chapter in any of the 10 fiscal years preceding the date of the report.”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2401b">19 U.S.C. 2401b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take effect on October 1, 2011; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply with respect to reports submitted under section 293(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401b(d)) on or after October 1, 2012.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and there are appropriated</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIII/s223/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not to exceed</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not to exceed $90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and $22,500,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPLICABILITY OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petitions filed on or after february 13, 2011, and before date of enactment.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment.—</heading>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria if a determination has not been made.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reconsideration of denials of certifications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reconsider that determination; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/A/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petition described.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after February 13, 2011, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility for benefits.—</heading>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election for workers receiving benefits on the 60th day after enactment.—</heading>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) who is receiving benefits under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 as of the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act may, not later than the date that is 150 days after such date of enactment, make a one-time election to receive benefits pursuant to—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii/I/aa" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment; or</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii/I/bb" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 13, 2011.</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of failure to make election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A worker described in subclause (I) who does not make the election described in that subclause on or before the date that is 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be eligible to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 13, 2011.</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/1/B/ii/III" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Computation of maximum benefits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Benefits received by a worker described in subclause (I) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 13, 2011, before the worker makes the election described in that subclause shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, or as in effect on February 13, 2011, whichever is applicable after the election of the worker under subclause (I).</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petitions filed before february 13, 2011.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on or after May 18, 2009, and on or before February 12, 2011, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on February 12, 2011; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">before May 18, 2009, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on May 17, 2009.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">before February 13, 2010</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted</quotedText>” for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria if a determination has not been made.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reconsider that determination; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petition described.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after February 13, 2011, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between february 13, 2011, and date of enactment.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Firm described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/2/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on February 13, 2011, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s231/b/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i).</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMINATION PROVISIONS. </heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2013</quotedText>”;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that chapter</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the worker is—</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that chapter if the worker is—</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">petitions</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a petition</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pursuant to a petition filed under section 251</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapter 3</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pursuant to a petition filed under section 292</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapter 6</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stA/ptIV/s232/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</section>
</part>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Health Coverage Improvement </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 U.S.C. 35</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Credit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and before January 1, 2014</quotedText>” before the period.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension Through Credit Termination Date of Certain Expired Credit Provisions.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Partial extension of increased credit rate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 35(a) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">65 percent (80 percent in the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">72.5 percent</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of advance payment provisions.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527">26 U.S.C. 7527</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7527(b) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">65 percent (80 percent in the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">72.5 percent</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527">26 U.S.C. 7527</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7527(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">which is issued before February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7527(e) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">80 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">72.5 percent</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/2/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7527(e) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011—</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of certain other related provisions.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 U.S.C. 35</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 35(c)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and before February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 35(e)(1)(K) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2012, coverage</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Coverage</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 35(g)(9) of such Code, as added by section 1899E(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (relating to continued qualification of family members after certain events), is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011—</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/b/3/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2918">29 U.S.C. 2918</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 173(f)(8) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In the case of eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011—</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 U.S.C. 35 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Dates.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after February 12, 2011.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advance payment provisions.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/c/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (b)(2)(B) shall apply to certificates issued after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s241/c/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (b)(2)(D) shall apply to coverage months beginning after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="242">SEC. 242. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TAA PRE-CERTIFICATION PERIOD RULE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A 63-DAY LAPSE IN CREDITABLE COVERAGE. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following provisions are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 13, 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 1, 2014</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9801">26 U.S.C. 9801</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181(c)(2)(C)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 U.S.C. 300gg</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg-3">42 U.S.C. 300gg-3</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9801">26 U.S.C. 9801 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after February 12, 2011.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transitional rules.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Benefit determinations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period beginning on February 13, 2011, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit determinations.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s242/b/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on February 13, 2011, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date of enactment.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="243">SEC. 243. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF COBRA BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TAA-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND PBGC RECIPIENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following provisions are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">February 12, 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 1, 2014</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(v)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(vi)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 U.S.C. 4980B</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI) of such Code.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb-2(2)(A)(iv)).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stB/s243/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 U.S.C. 4980B note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Offsets </heading>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">PART I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM INTEGRITY </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="251">SEC. 251. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MANDATORY PENALTY ASSESSMENT ON FRAUD CLAIMS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 303(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11)</num><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the time the State agency determines an erroneous payment from its unemployment fund was made to an individual due to fraud committed by such individual, the assessment of a penalty on the individual in an amount of not less than 15 percent of the amount of the erroneous payment; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The immediate deposit of all assessments paid pursuant to subparagraph (A) into the unemployment fund of the State.”</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s503">42 U.S.C. 503 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application to Federal Payments.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As a condition for administering any unemployment compensation program of the United States (as defined in paragraph (2)) as an agent of the United States, if the State determines that an erroneous payment was made by the State to an individual under any such program due to fraud committed by such individual, the State shall assess a penalty on such individual and deposit any such penalty received in the same manner as the State assesses and deposits such penalties under provisions of State law implementing section 303(a)(11) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">unemployment compensation program of the United States</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unemployment compensation for Federal civilian employees under subchapter I of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers under subchapter II of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">trade readjustment allowances under sections 231 through 234 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2291-2294);</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">disaster unemployment assistance under section 410(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5177(a));</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any Federal temporary extension of unemployment compensation;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any Federal program which increases the weekly amount of unemployment compensation payable to individuals; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/b/2/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other Federal program providing for the payment of unemployment compensation.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s503">42 U.S.C. 503 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to erroneous payments established after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s251/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State may amend its State law to apply such amendments to erroneous payments established prior to the end of the period described in paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="252">SEC. 252. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON NONCHARGING DUE TO EMPLOYER FAULT. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3303">26 U.S.C. 3303</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3303 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsections (f) and (g); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Noncharging Due to Employer Fault. </heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State law shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (a)(1) only if such law provides that an employer’s account shall not be relieved of charges relating to a payment from the State unemployment fund if the State agency determines that—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the payment was made because the employer, or an agent of the employer, was at fault for failing to respond timely or adequately to the request of the agency for information relating to the claim for compensation; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the employer or agent has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to such requests.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State authority to impose stricter standards. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in paragraph (1) shall limit the authority of a State to provide that an employer’s account not be relieved of charges relating to a payment from the State unemployment fund for reasons other than the reasons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph, such as after the first instance of a failure to respond timely or adequately to requests described in paragraph (1)(A).”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3303">26 U.S.C. 3303 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to erroneous payments established after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s252/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State may amend its State law to apply such amendments to erroneous payments established prior to the end of the period described in paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s253" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="253">SEC. 253. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTING OF REHIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s253/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition of Newly Hired Employee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 453A(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Newly hired employee. </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">newly hired employee</quotedText>’ means an employee who—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has not previously been employed by the employer; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was previously employed by the employer but has been separated from such prior employment for at least 60 consecutive days.”</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s253/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653a">42 U.S.C. 653a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s253/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptI/s253/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compliance transition period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet such requirement before the first day of the second calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the effective date of such amendment. If the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">PART II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL OFFSETS </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="261">SEC. 261. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENTS TO CONTRACTS WITH MEDICARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (QIOS) IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FURNISHED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Contract With a Broad Range of Entities.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1152 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-1) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is able, as determined by the Secretary, to perform its functions under this part in a manner consistent with the efficient and effective administration of this part and title XVIII;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has at least one individual who is a representative of health care providers on its governing body; and”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Name change.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Part B of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c et seq.) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c-1">42 U.S.C. 1320c-1</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the headings for sections 1152 and 1153, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">utilization and quality control peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c-3">42 U.S.C. 1320c-3</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading for section 1154, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c-1320">42 U.S.C. 1320c-1320</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">utilization and quality control peer review</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review</quotedText>” each place it appears before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">organization</quotedText>” or “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">organizations</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments to the medicare program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y">42 U.S.C. 1395y</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">utilization and quality control peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395g">42 U.S.C. 1395g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality control and peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395u">42 U.S.C. 1395u</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraphs (1)(A)(iii)(I) and (2) of section 1842(l), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review organization</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement organization</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 U.S.C. 1395cc</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1866(a)(3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395dd">42 U.S.C. 1395dd</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 1867(d)(3), in the heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/a/3/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ff">42 U.S.C. 1395ff</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 1869(c)(3)(G), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peer review organizations</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">quality improvement organizations</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Improvements With Respect to the Contract.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Flexibility with respect to the geographic scope of contracts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1153 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-2) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish throughout the United States such local, State, regional, national, or other geographic areas as the Secretary determines appropriate with respect to which contracts under this part will be made.”</content>
</subsection></quotedContent>;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1), as amended by subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a contract with a quality improvement organization</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">contracts with one or more quality improvement organizations</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the second sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">meets the requirements</quotedText>” and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">will be operating in an area, the Secretary shall ensure that there is no duplication of the functions carried out by such organizations within the area</quotedText>”;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or the Secretary determines that there is a more qualified entity to perform one or more of the functions in section 1154(a)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">under this part</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(3)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/D/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, or association of such facilities,</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/D/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/D/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or association of such facilities</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/D/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or associations</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/1/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (i).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of length of contracts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1153(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-2(c)(3)) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">three years</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">five years</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">on a triennial basis</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for terms of five years</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to terminate in a manner consistent with the federal acquisition regulation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1153 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-2) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may consider a variety of factors in selecting the contractors that the Secretary determines would provide for the most efficient and effective administration of this part, such as geographic location, size, and prior experience in health care quality improvement. Quality improvement organizations operating as of January 1, 2012, shall be allowed to compete for new contracts (as determined appropriate by the Secretary) along with other qualified organizations and are eligible for renewal of contracts for terms five years thereafter (as determined appropriate by the Secretary).”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (4) through (6) and redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative improvement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1153(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-2(c)(5)), as redesignated by this subsection, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reimbursement shall be made to the organization on a monthly basis, with payments for any month being made consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority for Quality Improvement Organizations To Perform Specialized Functions and to Eliminate Conflicts of Interest.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Part B of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c et seq.) is amended—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c-2">42 U.S.C. 1320c-2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 1153—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1), as amended by subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In entering into contracts with such qualified organizations, the Secretary shall, to the extent appropriate, seek to ensure that each of the functions described in section 1154(a) are carried out within an area established under subsection (a).</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the functions set forth in section 1154(a), or may subcontract for the performance of all or some of such functions</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a function or functions under section 1154 directly or may subcontract for the performance of all or some of such function or functions</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c-3">42 U.S.C. 1320c-3</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 1154—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/i/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Subject to subsection (b), any</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/i/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">one or more of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the following functions</quotedText>”;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (C);</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (11) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the organization’s review responsibility under paragraph (1), the organization shall review all ambulatory surgical procedures specified pursuant to section 1833(i)(1)(A) which are performed in the area, or, at the discretion of the Secretary, a sample of such procedures.”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/A/iv" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (15), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">significant on-site review activities</quotedText>” and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">on-site review activities as the Secretary determines appropriate</quotedText>”.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/c/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A quality improvement organization entering into a contract with the Secretary to perform a function described in a paragraph under subsection (a) must perform all of the activities described in such paragraph, except to the extent otherwise negotiated with the Secretary pursuant to the contract or except for a function for which the Secretary determines it is not appropriate for the organization to perform, such as a function that could cause a conflict of interest with another function.”</content>
</subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quality Improvement as Specified Function.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1154(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-3(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="18">“(18) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The organization shall perform, subject to the terms of the contract, such other activities as the Secretary determines may be necessary for the purposes of improving the quality of care furnished to individuals with respect to items and services for which payment may be made under title XVIII.”</content>
</paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s261/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320c">42 U.S.C. 1320c note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2012.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="262">SEC. 262. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c">19 U.S.C. 58c note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RATES FOR MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees for Period From July 1, 2014, to November 30, 2015.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on November 30, 2015, section 13031(a)(9) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.3464</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.21</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.3464</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.21</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees for Period From October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2019.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on September 30, 2019, section 13031(a)(9) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.1740</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.21</quotedText>”; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/112/40/tII/stC/ptII/s262/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.1740</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.21</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
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