SEC. 1871. PURPOSE. The purpose of the amendments made by this part is to assist communities impacted by trade with economic adjustment through the coordination of Federal, State, and local resources, the creation of community-based development strategies, and the development and provision of programs that meet the training needs of workers covered by certifications under section 223.
SEC. 1872. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES.
(a) In General.—Chapter 4 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2371 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "CHAPTER 4—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES
"SEC. 271. DEFINITIONS. "In this subchapter: "(1) Agricultural commodity producer.—The term `agricultural commodity producer' has the meaning given that term in section 291. "(2) Community.—The term `community' means a city, county, or other political subdivision of a State or a consortium of political subdivisions of a State. "(3) Community impacted by trade.—The term `community impacted by trade' means a community described in section 273(b)(2). "(4) Eligible community.—The term `eligible community' means a community that the Secretary has determined under section 273(b)(1) is eligible to apply for assistance under this subchapter. "(5) Secretary.—The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce. "SEC. 272. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. "Not later than August 1, 2009, the Secretary shall establish a trade adjustment assistance for communities program at the Department of Commerce under which the Secretary shall— "(1) provide technical assistance under section 274 to communities impacted by trade to facilitate the economic adjustment of those communities; and "(2) award grants to communities impacted by trade to carry out strategic plans developed under section 276. "SEC. 273. ELIGIBILITY; NOTIFICATION. "(a) Petition.— "(1) In general.—A community may submit a petition to the Secretary for an affirmative determination under subsection (b)(1) that the community is eligible to apply for assistance under this subchapter if— "(A) on or after August 1, 2009, one or more certifications described in subsection (b)(3) are made with respect to the community; and "(B) the community submits the petition not later than 180 days after the date of the most recent certification. "(2) Special rule with respect to certain communities.—In the case of a community with respect to which one or more certifications described in subsection (b)(3) were made on or after January 1, 2007, and before August 1, 2009, the community may submit not later than February 1, 2010, a petition to the Secretary For an affirmative determination under subsection (b)(1). "(b) Affirmative Determination.— "(1) In general.—The Secretary shall make an affirmative determination that a community is eligible to apply for assistance under this subchapter if the Secretary determines that the community is a community impacted by trade. "(2) Community impacted by trade.—A community is a community impacted by trade if— "(A) one or more certifications described in paragraph (3) are made with respect to the community; and "(B) the Secretary determines that the community is significantly affected by the threat to, or the loss of, jobs associated with any such certification. "(3) Certification described.—A certification described in this paragraph is a certification— "(A) by the Secretary of Labor that a group of workers in the community is eligible to apply for assistance under section 223; "(B) by the Secretary of Commerce that a firm located in the community is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251; or "(C) by the Secretary of Agriculture that a group of agricultural commodity producers in the community is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 293. "(c) Notifications.— "(1) Notification to the governor.—The Governor of a State shall be notified promptly— "(A) by the Secretary of Labor, upon making a determination that a group of workers in the State is eligible for assistance under section 223; "(B) by the Secretary of Commerce, upon making a determination that a firm in the State is eligible for assistance under section 251; and "(C) by the Secretary of Agriculture, upon making a determination that a group of agricultural commodity producers in the State is eligible for assistance under section 293.
