19 USC 2297 - Job search allowances

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

§ 2297.

Job search allowances

(a)

Job search allowance authorized

(1)

In general

(2)

Approval of applications

The Secretary may grant an allowance pursuant to an application filed under paragraph (1) when all of the following apply:

(A)

Assist adversely affected worker

(B)

Local employment not available

(C)

Application

The worker has filed an application for the allowance with the Secretary before—

(i)

the later of—

(I)

the 365th day after the date of the certification under which the worker is certified as eligible; or

(II)

the 365th day after the date of the worker’s last total separation; or

(ii)

the date that is the 182d day after the date on which the worker concluded training, unless the worker received a waiver under section 2291(c) of this title.

(b)

Amount of allowance

(1)

In general

(2)

Maximum allowance

(3)

Allowance for subsistence and transportation

(c)

Exception

(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 237, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2023; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2507, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2672(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13005(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 303; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 121, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 942; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1833(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 386; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, §§ 201(b), (c), 214(d), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, 406; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374.)

cite as: 19 USC 2297