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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 1251

paragraph (1) of this subsection may receive payments of such allowance only if such worker— (i) is enrolled in a training program, approved by the Secretary under section 236(a) of such Act, and (ii) has been unemployed continuously since the date on which the worker became totally separated from the adversely affected employment, not talang into account seasonal employment, odd jobs, or part-time, temporary employment. (B) If the Secretary of Labor determines that— (i) a worker— (1) has failed to begin participation in the training program the enrollment in which meets the requirement of subparagraph (A), or (II) has ceased to participate in such training program before completing such training program, and (ii) there is no justifiable cause for such failure or cessation, no trade readjustment allowance may be paid to the worker under part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 for the week in which such failure or cessation occurred, or any succeeding week, until the worker begins or resumes participation in a training program approved under section 236(a) of such Act. SEC. 1426. AUTHORIZATION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) ElxTENSiON OF SuNSET.—Subsection (b) of section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, preceding note) is amended to read as follows: "(b) No assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments may be provided under chapter 2, no technical assistance may be provided under chapter 3, and no duty shall be imposed under section 287, after September 30, 1993.". (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) Section 245 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended by striking out "1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991" and inserting in lieu thereof "1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993". (2) Subsection (b) of section 256 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2346(b)) is amended by striking out "1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991" and inserting in lieu thereof "1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993". (c) SPECIAL RULE.—In addition to amounts appropriated for payments under sections 236, 237, and 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296) for fiscal year 1988, such amounts as may be necessary for payments under such sections— (1) after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) before October 1, 1988, are hereby appropriated and shall be charged to the appropriation for payments under such sections for fiscal year 1989. SEC. 1427. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2391, et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 285 the following new section: