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19 USC § 2317 - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "19 USC § 2317 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 19
title_name: "CUSTOMS DUTIES"
section_number: "2317"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "TRADE ACT OF 1974"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION"
part_number: "2"
part_name: "Adjustment Assistance for Workers"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 245, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2510, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 98–120, § 2(a), Oct. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13008(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1426(b)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1251; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13803(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 504, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2151; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1012(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–900; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title VII, § 702(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–319; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, §§ 111(a), 120, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 936, 942; Pub. L. 109–280, title XIV, § 1635(f)(3), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 110–89, § 1(a), Sept. 28, 2007, 121 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1892(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 111–344, title I, § 101(c)(2), Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3613; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, §§ 201(b), (c), 214(c), 217, Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, 405, 409; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, §§ 402(b), (c), 403(d)(1), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374.)"
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# § 2317. Authorization of appropriations

**1** **In general** October 1, 2001December 31, 2007[^1]

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Labor, for the period beginning , and ending , such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.

See Application of Subsection (a) note below.

**(b)** **Period of expenditure** Funds obligated for any fiscal year to carry out activities under sections 2295 through 2298 of this title may be expended by each State receiving such funds during that fiscal year and the succeeding two fiscal years.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 245, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2510, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 98–120, § 2(a), Oct. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13008(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1426(b)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1251; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13803(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 504, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2151; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1012(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–900; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title VII, § 702(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–319; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, §§ 111(a), 120, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 936, 942; Pub. L. 109–280, title XIV, § 1635(f)(3), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 110–89, § 1(a), Sept. 28, 2007, 121 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1892(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 111–344, title I, § 101(c)(2), Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3613; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, §§ 201(b), (c), 214(c), 217, Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, 405, 409; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, §§ 402(b), (c), 403(d)(1), 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  and as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See 2009, 2010, and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note, 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.

Subsec. (a). , §§ 403(d)(1), 406, temporarily substituted “” for “”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.

2011—, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2009 and 2010 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

Subsec. (a). , §§ 217, 233, temporarily substituted “” for “”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Subsec. (c). , §§ 214(c), 233, temporarily added subsec. (c). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

2010—Subsec. (a).  substituted “” for “”. See Codification note above.

2009—Subsec. (a). , §§ 1892(a), 1893, temporarily substituted “” for “”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

2007—Subsec. (a).  substituted “” for “”.

2006—Subsec. (a).  struck out “, other than subpart D” before period at end.

2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “, and ending ,” for “, and ending ,”.

Subsec. (b). , amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Labor, for the period beginning , and ending , such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of subpart D of this part.”

, substituted “, and ending ,” for “, and ending ,”.

1999—Subsecs. (a), (b).  substituted “” for “”.

1998—Subsec. (a). , substituted “for the period beginning , and ending ,” for “for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998,”.

Subsec. (b). , substituted “for the period beginning , and ending ,” for “for each of fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998,”.

1993— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading and “, other than subpart D” after “this part”, and added subsec. (b).

substituted “1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998” for “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993”.

1988— substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991”.

1986— substituted “1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991” for “1982 through 1985”.

1983— substituted “each of the fiscal years 1982 through 1985” for “each of fiscal years 1982 and 1983”.

1981— substituted provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for provisions relating to establishment of the Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund.

## 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 Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , see , set out as a note preceding .

### 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 2007 Amendment

> “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2346 and 2401g of this title and provisions set out as a note preceding
> 
> ] shall be effective as of
> 
> .”

, , , provided that:

### Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by  applicable with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after , see , set out as a note under .

### 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 1999 Amendment

> “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2331 and 2346 of this title and provisions set out as a note preceding
> 
> ] shall be effective as of
> 
> .”

, , , 1501A–319, provided that:

### Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by  effective on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (), see , formerly set out as a note under .

### Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Parts 2 and 3 of this subchapter to be applied as if the amendment of this section by  had taken effect , see , set out as a note under .

### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions

Amendment by  effective , 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 .

### Application of Subsection (a)

Subsection (a) of this section to be applied and administered by substituting “” for “”, see , set out in an Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note preceding .