HR 4918 · 93th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act

Introduced 1973-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Culver, John C. [D-IA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act - Title I: Transfer of Functions and Establishment of Administration and Advisory Council - States that it is the purpose of this Act to consolidate in a single agency in the executive branch the administration and coordination of programs of economic development and worker retraining and assistance, and to provide a comprehensive program for the solution of economic and unemployment problems caused by economic dislocation resulting from increased imports. Establishes within the Department of Labor the Trade Adjustment Assistance Administration to assist the Secretary of Labor in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Establishes an Economic Priorities Advisory Council to: (1) advise and assist the Secretary and Administrator with respect to the activities of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Administration under this Act; (2) review and evaluate the effectiveness of programs carried out under this Act; (3) conduct surveys and establish area and industry priorities for the application of trade adjustment assistance under this Act; (4) carry out studies and prepare projections of future areas of economic activity in which the United States …

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans