116 STAT. 972 PUBLIC LAW 107-210—AUG. 6, 2002 "(I) beginning on the date of the TAA-related loss of coverage, and "(11) ending on the first day of the 60-day election period described in clause (i), shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the 63-day periods referred to in section 9801(c)(2), section 701(c)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act. "(iv) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this subsection: "(I) NONELECTING TAA-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.— The term 'nonelecting TAA-eligible individual' means a TAA-eligible individual who has a TAA- related loss of coverage and did not elect continuation coverage under this subsection during the TAA-related election period. " (II) TAA-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL. — The term TAA-eligible individual' means an eligible TAA recipient (as defined in paragraph (2) of section 35(c)) and an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section). " (Ill) TAA-RELATED ELECTION PERIOD. —The term 'TAA-related election period' means, with respect to a TAA-related loss of coverage, the 60- day election period under this subsection which is a direct consequence of such loss. "(IV) TAA-RELATED LOSS OF COVERAGE. — The term TAA-related loss of coverage' means, with respect to an individual whose separation from employment gives rise to being an TAA-eligible individual, the loss of health benefits coverage associated with such separation.". 29 USC 2918 (f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. —Nothing in this title (or the note. amendments made by this title), other than provisions relating to COBRA continuation coverage and reporting requirements, shall be construed as creating any new mandate on any party regarding health insurance coverage. Customs Border Security Act of 2002. TITLE III—CUSTOMS REAUTHORIZATION 19 USC 1654 SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Customs Border Security Act of 2002".
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