19 U.S.C. § 2343: Technical assistance

Assistance to a firm in preparing its petition for certification of eligibility under section 2341 of this title . Assistance to a certified firm in developing a proposal for its economic adjustment. Assistance to a certified firm in the implementation of such a proposal. The Secretary shall furnish technical assistance under this part through existing agencies and through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), or by grants to intermediary organizations (including Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers). In the case of assistance furnished through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), the Secretary may share the cost thereof (but not more than 75 percent of such cost for assistance described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) may be borne by the United States). The Secretary may make grants to intermediary organizations in order to defray up to 100 percent of administrative expenses incurred in providing such technical assistance to a firm. Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 2521–2529) of title XXV of Pub. L. 97–35 , enacting section 2355 of this title , amending this section and sections 2344 to 2347 of this title, and repealing section 2353 of this title ] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 13, 1981 ]. Applications for adjustment assistance under chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [this part] which the Secretary of Commerce accepted for processing before the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 13, 1981 ] shall continue to be processed in accordance with the requirements of such chapter as in effect before such date of enactment.”