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19 U.S.C. § 2311 — Job search allowances
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**(a) Job search allowance authorized**
(1) **In general** — An adversely affected worker covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part may file an application with the Secretary for payment of a job search allowance.
(2) **Approval of applications** — The Secretary may grant an allowance pursuant to an application filed under paragraph (1) when all of the following apply:
(A) *Assist adversely affected worker* — The allowance is paid to assist an adversely affected worker who has been totally separated in securing a job within the United States.
(B) *Local employment not available* — The Secretary determines that the worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which the worker resides.
(C) *Application* — The worker has filed an application for the allowance with the Secretary before—
(i) the later of—
(I) the 365th day after the date of the certification under which the worker is certified as eligible; or
(II) the 365th day after the date of the worker’s last total separation; or
(ii) the date that is the 182d day after the date on which the worker concluded training, unless the worker received a waiver under [section 2291(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2291/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Amount of allowance**
(1) **In general** — An allowance granted under subsection (a) shall provide reimbursement to the worker of 90 percent of the cost of necessary job search expenses as prescribed by the Secretary in regulations.
(2) **Maximum allowance** — Reimbursement under this subsection may not exceed $1,250 for any worker.
(3) **Allowance for subsistence and transportation** — Reimbursement under this subsecti
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**(a) Job search allowance authorized**
(1) **In general** — An adversely affected worker covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part may file an application with the Secretary for payment of a job search allowance.
(2) **Approval of applications** — The Secretary may grant an allowance pursuant to an application filed under paragraph (1) when all of the following apply:
(A) *Assist adversely affected worker* — The allowance is paid to assist an adversely affected worker who has been totally separated in securing a job within the United States.
(B) *Local employment not available* — The Secretary determines that the worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which the worker resides.
(C) *Application* — The worker has filed an application for the allowance with the Secretary before—
(i) the later of—
(I) the 365th day after the date of the certification under which the worker is certified as eligible; or
(II) the 365th day after the date of the worker’s last total separation; or
(ii) the date that is the 182d day after the date on which the worker concluded training, unless the worker received a waiver under [section 2291(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2291/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Amount of allowance**
(1) **In general** — An allowance granted under subsection (a) shall provide reimbursement to the worker of 90 percent of the cost of necessary job search expenses as prescribed by the Secretary in regulations.
(2) **Maximum allowance** — Reimbursement under this subsection may not exceed $1,250 for any worker.
(3) **Allowance for subsistence and transportation** — Reimbursement under this subsection may not be made for subsistence and transportation expenses at levels exceeding those allowable under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title.
**(c) Exception** Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary shall reimburse any adversely affected worker for necessary expenses incurred by the worker in participating in a job search program approved by the Secretary.
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**(a) Monitoring**
(1) So long as any action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) remains in effect, the Commission shall monitor developments with respect to the domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.
(2) If the initial period during which the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) is in effect exceeds 3 years, or if an extension of such action exceeds 3 years, the Commission shall submit a report on the results of the monitoring under paragraph (1) to the President and to the Congress not later than the date that is the mid-point of the initial period, and of each such extension, during which the action is in effect.
(3) In the course of preparing each report under paragraph (2), the Commission shall hold a hearing at which interested persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard.
(4) Upon request of the President, the Commission shall advise the President of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on the industry concerned of any reduction, modification, or termination of the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) which is under consideration.
**(b) Reduction, modification, and termination of action**
(1) Action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prel
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**(a) Subject matter of study** Whenever the International Trade Commission (hereafter referred to in this part as the “Commission”) begins an investigation under [section 2252 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2252&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to an industry, the Commission shall immediately notify the Secretary of such investigation, and the Secretary shall immediately begin a study of—
(1) the number of workers in the domestic industry producing the like or directly competitive article who have been or are likely to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance, and
(2) the extent to which the adjustment of such workers to the import competition may be facilitated through the use of existing programs.
**(b) Report; publication** The report of the Secretary of the study under subsection (a) of this section shall be made to the President not later than 15 days after the day on which the Commission makes its report under [section 2252(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2252/f&num=0&edition=prelim). Upon making his report to the President, the Secretary shall also promptly make it public (with the exception of information which the Secretary determines to be confidential) and shall have a summary of it published in the Federal Register.
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**(a) Trade readjustment allowance conditions** Payment of a trade readjustment allowance shall be made to an adversely affected worker covered by a certification under subpart A who files an application for such allowance for any week of unemployment which begins more than 60 days after the date on which the petition that resulted in such certification was filed under [section 2271 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2271&num=0&edition=prelim), if the following conditions are met:
(1) Such worker’s total or partial separation before his application under this part occurred—
(A) on or after the date, as specified in the certification under which he is covered, on which total or partial separation began or threatened to begin in the adversely affected employment,
(B) before the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the determination under [section 2273 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2273&num=0&edition=prelim) was made, and
(C) before the termination date (if any) determined pursuant to [section 2273(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2273/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Such worker had, in the 52-week period ending with the week in which such total or partial separation occurred, at least 26 weeks of employment at wages of $30 or more a week in adversely affected employment with a single firm or subdivision of a firm, or, if data with respect to weeks of employment with a firm are not available, equivalent amounts of employment computed under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. For the purposes of this paragraph, any week in which such worker—
(A) is on employ
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**(a) Authority of Secretary to enter into agreements** The Secretary is authorized on behalf of the United States to enter into an agreement with any State, or with any State agency (referred to in this subpart as “cooperating States” and “cooperating States agencies” respectively). Under such an agreement, the cooperating State agency (1) as agent of the United States, will receive applications for, and will provide, payments on the basis provided in this part, (2) where appropriate, but in accordance with subsection (f) of this section, will afford adversely affected workers testing, counseling, referral to training and job search programs, and placement services, (3) will make any certifications required under section 2291(c)(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, and (4) will otherwise cooperate with the Secretary and with other State and Federal agencies in providing payments and services under this part.
**(b) Amendment, suspension, and termination of agreements** Each agreement under this subpart shall provide the terms and conditions upon which the agreement may be amended, suspended, or terminated.
**(c) Unemployment insurance** Each agreement under this subpart shall provide that unemployment insurance otherwise payable to any adversely affected worker will not be denied or reduced for any week by reason of any right to payments under this part.
**(d) Review** A determination by a cooperating State agency with respect to entitlement to program benefits under an agreement is subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the applicable State law and only in that manner and to that extent.
**(e) Coordination of benefits and assistance** Any agreement entered into under this section shall provide for the
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**(a) Promulgation of regulations; fair hearing** In any State where there is no agreement in force between a State or its agency under [section 2311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2311&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall arrange under regulations prescribed by him for performance of all necessary functions under subpart B of this part, including provision for a fair hearing for any worker whose application for payments is denied.
**(b) Review of final determination** A final determination under subsection (a) with respect to entitlement to program benefits under subpart B of this part is subject to review by the courts in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided by [section 405(g) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section405/g&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for himself or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this part or pursuant to an agreement under [section 2311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2311&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
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**(a) Contributions to State unemployment funds**
(1) The taxpayer may, to the extent provided in this subsection and subsection (c), credit against the tax imposed by section 3301 the amount of contributions paid by him into an unemployment fund maintained during the taxable year under the unemployment compensation law of a State which is certified as provided in section 3304 for the 12-month period ending on October 31 of such year.
(2) The credit shall be permitted against the tax for the taxable year only for the amount of contributions paid with respect to such taxable year.
(3) The credit against the tax for any taxable year shall be permitted only for contributions paid on or before the last day upon which the taxpayer is required under section 6071 to file a return for such year; except that credit shall be permitted for contributions paid after such last day, but such credit shall not exceed 90 percent of the amount which would have been allowable as credit on account of such contributions had they been paid on or before such last day.
(4) Upon the payment of contributions into the unemployment fund of a State which are required under the unemployment compensation law of that State with respect to remuneration on the basis of which, prior to such payment into the proper fund, the taxpayer erroneously paid an amount as contributions under another unemployment compensation law, the payment into the proper fund shall, for purposes of credit against the tax, be deemed to have been made at the time of the erroneous payment. If, by reason of such other law, the taxpayer was entitled to cease paying contributions with respect to services subject to such other law, the payment into the proper fund shall, for purposes of credit against the tax, be deemed to have bee
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 2311
1 See References in Text note below.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 214(e)(2)(B), 233, tem-
porarily substituted ‘‘not more than 90 percent of the’’
for ‘‘all’’. See Codification note above and Effective and
Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 214(e)(2)(C), 233, tem-
porarily substituted ‘‘$1,250’’ for ‘‘$1,500’’. See Codifica-
tion note above and Effective and Termination Dates of
2011 Revival note below.
2009—Subsec. (a)(2)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1833(b)(1),
1893, temporarily struck out ‘‘, unless the worker re-
ceived a waiver under section 2291(c) of this title’’ be-
fore period. See Codification note above and Effective
and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1833(b)(2)(A), 1893, tem-
porarily substituted ‘‘all’’ for ‘‘90 percent of the’’. See
Codification note above and Effective and Termination
Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1833(b)(2)(B), 1893, tem-
porarily substituted ‘‘$1,500’’ for ‘‘$1,250’’. See Codifica-
tion note above and Effective and Termination Dates of
2009 Amendment note below.
2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–429 substituted ‘‘Sec-
retary)’’ for ‘‘Secretary,’’.
2002—Pub. L. 107–210 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d)
authorizing relocation allowances, specifying the con-
ditions for granting them, and defining ‘‘relocation al-
lowance’’.
1984—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98–369 substituted ‘‘$800’’
for ‘‘$600’’.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508(1), inserted pro-
visions relating to time for filing application and
struck out provisions respecting total separation.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2508
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