II
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1308
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2005
Mr. Baucus introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To establish an Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
Reorganization Act
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Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance
In general
Chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 255 the following new section:
Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Establishment
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Reorganization Act, there shall be established in the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce an Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Personnel
The Office shall be headed by a Director, and shall have such staff as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Commerce described in this chapter.
Functions
The Office shall assist the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities under this chapter.
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Conforming amendment
The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 255, the following new item:
Sec. 255A. Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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Authorization of appropriations
Section 256(b)
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2346(b)) is amended by striking
2007
and inserting 2012
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