# § 2297. Job search allowances
**(a)** **Job search allowance authorized**
**(1)** **In general** An adversely affected worker covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part may file an application with the Secretary for payment of a job search allowance.
**(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** The allowance is paid to assist an adversely affected worker who has been totally separated in securing a job within the United States.
**(B)** **Local employment not available** The Secretary determines that the worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which the worker resides.
**(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** An allowance granted under subsection (a) shall provide reimbursement to the worker of 90 percent of the cost of necessary job search expenses as prescribed by the Secretary in regulations.
**(2)** **Maximum allowance** Reimbursement under this subsection may not exceed $1,250 for any worker.
**(3)** **Allowance for subsistence and transportation** Reimbursement under this subsection may not be made for subsistence and transportation expenses at levels exceeding those allowable under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title.
**(c)** **Exception** Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary shall reimburse any adversely affected worker for necessary expenses incurred by the worker in participating in a job search program approved by the Secretary.
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**Source Credit**: (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.)
### Termination of Assistance
For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.
## Editorial Notes
### Codification
Section reflects the , reversion to provisions in effect on . See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.
, which provided for the , revival of this section as in effect on , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 402(b), (c), 406. See 2011 and 2015 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
, which provided for , termination of amendment by , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as amended by and as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See 2009 and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
### Amendments
2015—, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.
2011—, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
Subsec. (a)(1). , §§ 214(d)(1), 233, temporarily substituted “Each State may use funds made available to the State to carry out sections 2295 through 2298 of this title to allow an adversely affected worker” for “An adversely affected worker” and “to file” for “may file”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
Subsec. (b)(1). , §§ 214(d)(2)(A), 233, temporarily substituted “Any” for “An” and “not more than 90 percent of the necessary job search expenses of the worker” for “all necessary job search expenses”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
Subsec. (b)(2). , §§ 214(d)(2)(B), 233, temporarily substituted “$1,250” for “$1,500”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
Subsec. (c). , §§ 214(d)(3), 233, temporarily substituted “a State may” for “the Secretary shall”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
2009—Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii). , §§ 1833(a)(1), 1893, temporarily struck out “, unless the worker received a waiver under ” before period. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b)(1). , §§ 1833(a)(2)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “all” for “90 percent of the cost of”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b)(2). , §§ 1833(a)(2)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “$1,500” for “$1,250”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
2002— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to applications for job search allowances, amounts of allowances, conditions for granting allowances, and reimbursement of worker expenses.
1986—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).
1984—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “$800” for “$600”.
1981—Subsec. (a). , amended provisions generally, increasing percent of reimbursement of cost of job search from 80 to 90 and maximum amount from $500 to $600, and striking out requirement of total separation.
Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted “who has been totally separated” after “to assist an adversely affected worker”.
Subsec. (b)(3). , amended par. (3) generally, substituting the 182-day period for a reasonable period of time and inserting provision relating to 365 days after certification.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival
For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 402(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding .
For reversion, beginning on , to the provisions of this section as in effect on , with certain exceptions and subject to , see , set out as a note preceding .
### Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival
For revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 201(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding .
, formerly set out as a note preceding , which provided for the reversion, beginning on , of the provisions of this section to those in effect on , subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.
### Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on , see , set out as a note under .
, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding , which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by not applicable on or after , and that this section be applied and administered beginning , as if amendment by had never been enacted, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.
### Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note preceding .
### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions
Amendment by effective for determinations made or filed after , with transition provisions applicable, see , set out as a note under .
### Termination Date
No trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after , except as otherwise provided, see , as modified by , set out as notes preceding .