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1. Adds TITLE II--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE on page 29, line 20

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   Inserted: TITLE II--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

   Inserted: SEC. 200. SHORT TITLE.

   Inserted: This title may be cited as the "Trade Extenders Act of 2011".

   Inserted: Subtitle A--Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1893 of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 422) is repealed.

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--

   Inserted: (1) Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "shall not exceed--" and all that follows and inserting "shall not exceed $575,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $143,750,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016.".

   Inserted: (2) Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (3) Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (4) Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2345(a)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "for fiscal year 2010" and all that follows and inserting "for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $12,500,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.".

   Inserted: (5) Section 275(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2371d(f)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "December 15 in each of the calendar years 2009 through" and inserting "December 15, 2009,".

   Inserted: (6) Section 276(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2371e(c)(2)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "not more than--" and all that follows and inserting "not more than $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $6,250,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016.".

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   Inserted: (7) Section 277(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2371f(c)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "this subchapter--" and all that follows and inserting "this subchapter $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $37,500,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016."; and

   Inserted: (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subchapter shall remain available until expended.".

   Inserted: (8) Section 278(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2372(e)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "December 15 in each of the calendar years 2009 through" and inserting "December 15, 2009,".

   Inserted: (9) Section 279A(h)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2373(h)(2)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "December 15 in each of the calendar years 2009 through" and inserting "December 15, 2009,".

   Inserted: (10) Section 279B(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2373a(a)(1)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "section 279A--" and all that follows and inserting "section 279A $40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $10,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016.".

   Inserted: (11) Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "SEC. 285. TERMINATION.

   Inserted: "(a) Assistance for Workers.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, and other payments or benefits may not be provided under chapter 2 after December 31, 2016.

   Inserted: "(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a worker shall continue to receive trade adjustment assistance benefits and other benefits under chapter 2 for any week for which the worker meets the eligibility requirements of that chapter if the worker is--

   Inserted: "(A) certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 on or before December 31, 2016; and

   Inserted: "(B) otherwise eligible to receive trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2.

   Inserted: "(b) Other Assistance.--

   Inserted: "(1) Assistance for firms.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), technical assistance and grants may not be provided under chapter 3 after December 31, 2016.

   Inserted: "(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any technical assistance or grant approved under chapter 3 pursuant to a petition filed under section 251 on or before December 31, 2016, may be provided--

   Inserted: "(i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and

   Inserted: "(ii) to the extent the recipient of the technical assistance or grant is otherwise eligible to receive such technical assistance or grant, as the case may be.

   Inserted: "(2) Farmers.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), technical assistance and financial assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after December 31, 2016.

   Inserted: "(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any technical or financial assistance approved under chapter 6 pursuant to a petition filed under section 292 on or before December 31, 2016, may be provided--

   Inserted: "(i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and

   Inserted: "(ii) to the extent the recipient of the technical or financial assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such technical or financial assistance, as the case may be.

   Inserted: "(3) Assistance for communities.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), technical assistance and grants may not be provided under chapter 4 after December 31, 2016.

   Inserted: "(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any technical assistance or grant approved under chapter 4 pursuant to a petition filed under section 273, or a grant proposal submitted under section 278 or 279A, on or before December 31, 2016, may be provided--

   Inserted: "(i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and

   Inserted: "(ii) to the extent the recipient of the technical assistance or grant is otherwise eligible to receive such technical assistance or grant, as the case may be.".

   Inserted: (12) Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)) (as in effect on February 12, 2011) is amended by striking "$10,400,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011," and inserting "$90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016, and $22,500,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE.

   Inserted: The amendments made by section 201--

   Inserted: (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and

   Inserted: (2) shall apply to--

   Inserted: (A) 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; and

   Inserted: (B) petitions for assistance and proposals for grants filed under chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.

   Inserted: Subtitle B--Health Coverage Improvement SEC. 211. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AFFORDABILITY OF THE CREDIT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 35(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7527(b) of such Code is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 212. PAYMENT FOR THE MONTHLY PREMIUMS PAID PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF CREDIT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 7527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 213. TAA RECIPIENTS NOT ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 35(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 214. TAA PRE-CERTIFICATION PERIOD RULE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A 63-DAY LAPSE IN CREDITABLE COVERAGE.

   Inserted: (a) IRC Amendment.--Section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) ERISA Amendment.--Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181(c)(2)(C)) is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (c) PHSA Amendment.--Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014 (42 U.S.C. 300gg note)) is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 215. CONTINUED QUALIFICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER CERTAIN EVENTS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 35(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 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 "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 173(f)(8) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918(f)(8)) is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 216. EXTENSION OF COBRA BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TAA-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND PBGC RECIPIENTS.

   Inserted: (a) ERISA Amendments.--

   Inserted: (1) PBGC recipients.--Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(v)) is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (2) TAA-eligible individuals.--Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(vi)) is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (b) IRC Amendments.--

   Inserted: (1) PBGC recipients.--Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (2) TAA-eligible individuals.--Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI) of such Code is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (c) PHSA Amendments.--Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb-2(2)(A)(iv)) is amended by striking "February 12, 2011" and inserting "December 31, 2016".

   Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--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 February 13, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 217. ADDITION OF COVERAGE THROUGH VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 35(e)(1)(K) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2012" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after February 12, 2011.

   Inserted: SEC. 218. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 7527(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "February 13, 2011" and inserting "January 1, 2017".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to certificates issued after February 12, 2011.

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