Bill · S. 1449· Senate(119-S-1449)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program. It updates various expiration dates within the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the program's reach. Specifically, it extends dates for termination provisions, training funds, reemployment assistance, and assistance for workers, firms, and farmers. The Act also establishes rules for how pending or previously denied petitions for workers and firms should be handled following its enactment. It ensures that certain groups can still access benefits or seek certification if they were previously overlooked or denied.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill allows certain firms to access trade adjustment assistance.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
The bill specifically extends assistance opportunities for farmers.
Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs?+3
The reauthorization extends the availability of trade adjustment assistance for unemployed workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Program Duration: The bill extends the termination date for the trade adjustment assistance program to December 31, 2031 (Section 3(a)). This provides long-term stability for the program.
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Continued Training and Assistance: The Act extends the period for training funds to cover 2026 through 2032 (Section 3(b)), reemployment trade adjustment assistance to December 31, 2031 (Section 3(c)), and assistance for workers, firms, and farmers through 2031 or 2032 (Section 3(d)). This ensures continued support for various groups.
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Reconsideration of Denied Workers: The Secretary of Labor is required to reconsider determinations where a group of workers was not certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance (Section 4(a)(1)(A)(ii)). This could help workers who were previously denied access to benefits.
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Access for Unprocessed Petitions: The Secretary of Labor must make determinations for petitions that were pending as of the date of enactment (Section 4(a)(1)(A)(i)). This ensures that workers awaiting a decision can move forward with their applications.
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Support for Firms: The Secretary of Commerce is instructed to reconsider certain denials for firms and can certify firms that did not submit petitions during a specific period (Section 4(b)). This provides a way for eligible businesses to access assistance they may have missed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitations on Benefits for Certain Workers: For workers certified under specific pending petitions, they shall be eligible to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 4(a)(1)(B)(i)). This places specific constraints on the type of benefits a worker can receive.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Students+1Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Unemployment Benefits+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts