Congress 107 - HR 2810 - To modify the benefits provided under the NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program.

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Canada Compensatory education Customs unions Education Elementary and secondary education English language Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Labor and Employment Latin America Mexico North America Trade adjustment assistance Trade agreements

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Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program through September 30, 2006. Sets the maximum amount of payments for training of workers adversely affected by imports from NAFTA countries (Mexico and Canada) at no more than $60 million for any fiscal year.

Extends trade adjustment reallowances for adversely affected workers (including during training period) for an additional 26 weeks.

Authorizes trade adjustment reallowances in order to assist an adversely affected worker who has limited English proficiency to complete his or her training, or to assist such worker to complete a program of remedial education. Extends such reallowances for additional specified periods.

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Aug 8, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 2, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 2001

Introduced in House

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