Archived statutes
Trade Act of 1974 (before 2002)
United States Code, Title 19, Sections 2271 - 2331
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Congressional Statement of Purpose, "The purposes of this chapter are ... to provide adequate procedures to safeguard American industry and labor against unfair or injurious import competition, and to assist industries, firms, workers, and communities to adjust to changes in international trade flows" 19 U.S.C. 2102
NAFTA Worker Security Act
North American Free Trade Agreement of 1993, Title V, NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance and Other Provisions
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Archived TAA Directives and Guidance
| Archived Directives for Trade Act Programs | Link |
|---|---|
| TEGL 30-16: Initial Allocation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities (TaOA) Funds and the Process for Requesting TAA Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 05-15: Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA 2015) | html |
| TEGL 05-15 Change 1: to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA 2015) | html |
| TEGL 03-16: Second Distribution of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities Funds and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 02-16: Revised ETA-9130 Financial Report, Instruction, and Additional Guidance | html |
| TEGL 22-15: Program Year (PY) 2015/Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and PY 2014/FY 2015 Data Validation and Performance Reporting Requirements and Associated Timelines | html |
| TEGL 21-15: Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 State Initial Allocations for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities and the Process for Requesting TAA Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 40-14: Second Distribution of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities Funds and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 20-14: Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 State Initial Allocations for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 16-14: Appropriations to Continue the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) and Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA) Program Operations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 | html |
| TEGL 14-14: To advise State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as "Cooperating State Agencies" (CSAs or "States") that the authorization of appropriations for the TAA program expires on December 31, 2014, and termination provisions will take effect beginning on January 1, 2015, absent congressional action | html |
| TEGL 06-14: Program Year (PY) 2013/Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Data Validation and Performance Reporting Requirements and Associated Timelines | html |
| TEGL 01-14: Second Distribution of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities Funds and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEN 15-13: Expiration of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program for Eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Recipients and Eligible Alternative TAA (ATAA/RTAA) Recipients or Eligible Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Recipients | html |
| TEGL 12-13: Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 State Initial Allocations for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 07-13: Operating Instructions for Implementing the Sunset Provisions of the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA or the 2011 Amendments) | html |
| TEGL 31-12: Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 State Initial Allocations and the Process for Requesting Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 01-12: Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Second Distribution of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Funding to States and the Process for Requesting TAA Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 28-11: Program Year 2011/Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Reporting and Data Validation Timelines | |
| TEGL 14-11: Revised Petition Forms to File for Trade Adjustment Assistance | |
| TEGL 13-11: Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 State Initial Allocations and the Process for Requesting Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Reserve Funds | html |
| UIPL 12-11: Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) for Eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance Recipients - Expiration of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Provisions Expanding HCTC | |
| TEGL 10-11: Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA) | html |
| TEGL 10-11 Change 1: Change 1 to the Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA) | html |
| TEGL 10-11 Change 2: Change 2 to the Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA) | html |
| TEGL 08-11: Availability of Equitable Tolling of Deadlines for Workers Covered Under Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Certifications | html |
| TEGL 06-11: Instructions for Submitting Amendment Requests to the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 | html |
| TEGL 02-11: Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Second Distribution of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training Funds and Distribution of Remainder of FY 2011 Training, Job Search, and Relocation Allowance Funding | html |
| ETO 01-11: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (Trade Act of 1974) - Designation of Certifying Officers | |
| TEGL 19-10: Petition Forms to File for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance - Starting February 15, 2011 | html |
| TEGL 16-10: Instructions for Phasing Out Changes to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 | html |
| TEGL 16-10 Change 1: The Effect of the Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 on Phasing Out Changes to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 | html |
| TEGL 16-10 Change 2: Instructions for Phasing Out Changes to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 | html |
| TEGL 13-10: Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State Initial Allocations and the Process for Requesting Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 01-10: Promulgation of 20 CFR Part 618 Trade Adjustment Assistance: Merit Staffing of State Administration and Allocation of Training Funds to States | html |
| TEGL 01-10 Change 1: The Effect of the Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 on the Deadline for Implementing Merit Staffing of State Administration Personnel Under 20 CFR Part 618 Trade Adjustment Assistance | html |
| TEGL 09-09: Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 State Initial Allocations and the Process for Requesting Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Reserve Funds | html |
| TEGL 09-09 Change 1: Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Second Distribution of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training Funds to States | html |
| TEGL 06-09: Instructions for Implementing the Revised 2010 Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR) | html |
| TEGL 06-09, Change 1: Revised Instructions for Implementing the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR) with Edit Checks | html |
| TEGL 06-09, Change 2: Revised Instructions for Implementing the 2013 Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR) with Edit Checks | html |
| TEGL 23-08: Petition Form for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Including a Spanish Version | html |
| TEGL 17-05: Common Performance Measures Policy for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)’s Performance Accountability System | html |
| TEGL 06-03: Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 State Planning Estimates and Process for Requesting Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Funds for Training and Administration | html |
| TEGL 02-03: Interim Operating Instructions for Implementing the Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for Older Workers Program Established by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002 | html |
| TEGL 02-03 Change 1:Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) For Older Workers Questions and ETO 1-11Answers | html |
| TEGL 02-03 Change 2: Requests for Certification under the Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) Program for Certain Worker Groups Covered by Certified TAA Petitions | html |
| UIPL 02-03: Health Insurance Tax Credit for Eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance/Trade Readjustment Allowances (TAA/TRA) Recipients | html |
| TEGL 10-02: Use of National Emergency Grant Funds Under the Workforce Investment Act, as Amended, to Develop Systems for Health Insurance Coverage Assistance for Trade-Impacted Workers | html |
| UIPL 31-00: Technical Assistance Guides for the Payment of Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) | html |
| TEGL 21-00: Guidance on Integrating Services under the Trade Act Programs - Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and North American Free Trade Agreement - Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) - with the Services Provided under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) | html |