To amend chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 to include Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of State for the purposes of the trade adjustment assistance for workers program.
Summary
This bill extends eligibility for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) program to workers in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The TAA program provides federal assistance to workers who involuntarily lose their jobs due to foreign competition.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 5, 2025