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TAA for Automation Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3034

TAA for Automation Act of 2019

This bill makes trade adjustment assistance, which provides adversely affected workers with the skills and support to obtain new employment, available to workers whose jobs are displaced through automation. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to specify the basis for eligibility when certifying a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.

Current Status of Bill S 3034

Bill S 3034 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2019. Bill S 3034 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 12, 2019.  Bill S 3034's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 12, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3034

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3034

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Labor
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Industrial facilities
- Intergovernmental relations
- Manufacturing
- State and local government operations
- Trade adjustment assistance
- Unemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3034

TAA for Automation Act of 2019
TAA for Automation Act of 2019
A bill to make trade adjustment assistance available to workers whose jobs are eliminated through automation, and for other purposes.

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