H.R. 6442 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision of firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogAmends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify an adversely affected secondary group of workers in a subdivision of a firm as eligible to editapply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) if the wiki and beSecretary determines that: (1) a significant number of workers have become, or are threatened to become, totally or partially separated; (2) the firstworkers' subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm (or another subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of TAA eligibility and such sales are related to providethe article that was the basis for such certification; and (3) a detailed summaryloss of business by the bill!)workers' subdivision with the firm (or another subdivision) contributed to the workers' separation or threat of separation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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== Points in Favor ==

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