http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3589.html?rev=34787 <p>H.R. 3589 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to allow the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Labor for certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by adversely affected workers in a service sector firm or subdivision. Defines &amp;quot;service sector firm&amp;quot; as an entity engaged in the business of providing information technology or other high technology services.</p> <p>Revises group eligibility requirements for TAA to cover: (1) a shift, by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country, in provision of services, like or directly competitive with services which are provided by such firm or subdivision; and (2) instances where such workers' firm or subdivision obtains or is likely to obtain such services from a foreign country.</p> <p>Provides for the certification for TAA of adversely affected secondary workers in a service sector firm or subdivision.&lt;br&gt;</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/21/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 34787@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3589.html?rev=14419 <p>H.R. 3589 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to allow the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Labor for certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by adversely affected workers in a service sector firm or subdivision. Defines &amp;quot;service sector firm&amp;quot; as an entity engaged in the business of providing information technology or other high technology services.</p> <p>Revises group eligibility requirements for TAA to cover: (1) a shift, by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country, in provision of services, like or directly competitive with services which are provided by such firm or subdivision; and (2) instances where such workers' firm or subdivision obtains or is likely to obtain such services from a foreign country.</p> <p>Provides for the certification for TAA of adversely affected secondary workers in a service sector firm or subdivision.&lt;br&gt;</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14419@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3589.html 9/21/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. 41558@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3589.html?rev=10281 <p>H.R. 3589 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10281@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3589.html?rev=10282 <p>H.R. 3589 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10282@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3589.html 9/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 25781@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3589.html 9/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 28211@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT