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 PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 303

"(7) such training is not for the same occupation from which the worker was separated and with respect to which such worker's group was certified pursuant to section 222, 19 USC 2272. "(8) the employer certifies to the Secretary that the employer will continue to employ such worker for at least 26 weeks after completion of such training if the worker desires to continue such employment and the employer does not have due cause to terminate such employment, "(9) the employer has not received payment under subsection (a)(1) with respect to any other on-the-job training provided by such employer which failed to meet the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), and "(10) the employer has not taken, at any time, any action which violated the terms of any certification described in paragraph (8) made by such employer with respect to any other onthe-job training provided by such employer for which the Secretary has made a payment under subsection (a)(1).". (b) ON-THE-JOB TRAINING DEFINED.—Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2319) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(16) The term "on-the-job training" means training provided by an employer to an individual who is employed by the employer.". (c) AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATES.—Section 239 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 231.1) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a)(2) by inserting "but in accordance with subsection (f)," after "where appropriate,"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(e) Agreements entered into under this section may be made with one or more State or local agencies including— "(1) the employment service agency of such State, "(2) any State agency carrying out title III of the Job Training Partnership Act, or 29 USC 1651. "(3) any other State or local agency administering job training or related programs. "(f) Each cooperating State agency shall, in carrying out subsection (a)(2)— "(1) advise each adversely affected worker to apply for training under section 236(a) at the time the worker makes applica- 19 USC 2296. tion for trade readjustment allowances (but failure of the worker to do so may not be treated as cause for denial of those allowances), and "(2) within 60 days after application for training is made by the worker, interview the adversely affected worker regarding suitable training opportunities available to the worker under section 236 and review such opportunities with the worker.". SEC. 13005. JOB SEARCH ALLOWANCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2297) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) The Secretary shall reimburse any adversely affected worker for necessary expenses incurred by such worker in participating in a job search program approved by the Secretary.". (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2319), as amended by section 13004(b) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

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