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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 1449Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it revives a critical safety net for Americans whose livelihoods are disrupted by global trade. When companies move jobs overseas or face stiff competition from imports, workers and businesses can suffer significant financial hardship. Without programs like TAA, these individuals and entities might struggle to adapt, leading to long-term unemployment, business failures, and economic instability in affected communities.

If this bill becomes law, eligible workers, farmers, and businesses will once again have access to training, financial support, and technical assistance, helping them transition and remain competitive in a changing economy. If it doesn't pass, the TAA program will remain lapsed, leaving many vulnerable to the negative impacts of trade without government support, potentially exacerbating economic inequality and hardship in communities reliant on industries affected by global trade.

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PROVISION 01

Reauthorizes the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for workers, firms, and farmers, which had largely expired in 2021.

Ensures the program continues to provide support to those negatively impacted by international trade.

PROVISION 02

Extends the program's general termination date to December 31, 2031, and authorizes funding for various components through 2032.

Provides long-term certainty for the program's operation and funding for nearly another decade.

PROVISION 03

Applies the reauthorized program rules retroactively to petitions filed between July 1, 2021, and the date the bill becomes law.

Allows workers, firms, and farmers who applied during the program's lapse to have their cases considered under the renewed terms.

PROVISION 04

Requires the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Commerce to reconsider previously denied applications from the retroactive period.

Offers a second chance for individuals and businesses who were denied assistance under previous, possibly expired, rules.

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APR 10

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APR 10

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1449

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedApr 10, 2025

Last actionApr 10, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025

Senate BillS 1449Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025

INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 10, 2025

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Introduced
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Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Reauthorizes the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for workers, firms, and farmers, which had largely expired in 2021.

Ensures the program continues to provide support to those negatively impacted by international trade.

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Extends the program's general termination date to December 31, 2031, and authorizes funding for various components through 2032.

Provides long-term certainty for the program's operation and funding for nearly another decade.

high

Applies the reauthorized program rules retroactively to petitions filed between July 1, 2021, and the date the bill becomes law.

Allows workers, firms, and farmers who applied during the program's lapse to have their cases considered under the renewed terms.

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Requires the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Commerce to reconsider previously denied applications from the retroactive period.

Offers a second chance for individuals and businesses who were denied assistance under previous, possibly expired, rules.

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December 31, 2031

General termination date for the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.

Through 2032

Period for which appropriations are authorized for training funds, firm assistance, and farmer assistance.

On or after July 1, 2021, and before the date of enactment of this Act

Period during which petitions for certification are subject to retroactive review under the new rules.

90 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Date from which eligible workers from the retroactive period can receive benefits.

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
Not specified in specific dollar amounts; extends authorization periods.	Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Firms, and Farmers, and associated training and reemployment programs	discretionary	Worker assistance through December 31, 2031; Training, firm, and farmer assistance through 2032

GLOSSARY

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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program: A federal program designed to help American workers, farmers, and businesses who have been negatively affected by foreign trade, often due to increased imports or jobs moving overseas.
Reauthorize: To extend the legal authority for a government program or agency to continue operating, often with renewed funding.
Petition for certification: An application submitted by a group of workers, a firm, or a farmer to the government to be recognized as eligible for TAA benefits.
Retroactive application: When a new law or rule applies not only to future situations but also to past situations that occurred before the law was enacted.
Trade Act of 1974: A major piece of U.S. legislation that, among other things, established the original framework for the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance: A specific component of TAA that provides financial assistance to eligible older workers to help them bridge the income gap if they take a new job with lower pay.

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APR 10, 25

Introduced in Senate

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APR 10, 25

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