US Congress House Bill 2832 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 21 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-10-21 - Became Public Law No: 112-40.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

(Sec. 1) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through July 31, 2013. Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) on duty-free articles that entered into the United States after December 31, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 2) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to increase from 0.21% ad valorem to 0.3464% ad valorem, for the period between October 1, 2011, and July 1, 2014, the customs user fee for the processing of merchandise entered or released into the United States. Title II: Trade Adjustment Assistance [sic] - Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 - Subtitle A: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance - Part I: Application of Provisions Relating to Trade Adjustment Assistance - (Sec. 201) Amends the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 to repeal the December 31, 2011, termination date for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs. Part II: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers - (Sec. 211) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to repeal the eligibility for TAA of adversely affected workers in public agencies. (Sec. 212) Revises requirements for waivers from training for workers under the trade readjustment allowance (TRA) program. Eliminates the waivers from training requirements for workers who: (1) are recalled to work, (2) possess marketable skills for employment, or (3) are within two years of retirement eligibility. Repeals the application of state unemployment insurance law to allowance of a good cause waiver of time limitations with respect to an application for TRA or enrollment in training. Prescribes a special rule to require the Secretary of Labor to establish procedures to allow a waiver for good cause for workers who file late for TRA or enrollment in a training program. (Sec. 213) Decreases: (1) from 130 to 104 weeks the length of TRA payments for an adversely affected worker who requires a program of prerequisite education or remedial education in order to complete approved training, and (2) from 78 additional weeks of TRA payments in a 91-week period to 65 additional weeks of such payments in a 78-week period the length of additional time permissible to complete training. Reduces from up to 26 additional weeks of TRA payments to complete training which includes a program of prerequisite or remedial education to up to 13 additional weeks of such payments for approved training leading to completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential the maximum additional TRA a worker may receive to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause. (Sec. 214) Prescribes cap limits for training, employment and case management services, and job search expenses and relocation expenses for FY2012 and FY2013, and for the period October 1-December 31, 2013 (first quarter of FY2014). Limits to 10% of funds available a state's use of them for TAA for workers program administration and the provision of employment and case management services. Authorizes the Secretary to reallot to other states any funds that remain unobligated in the second or third fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they were provided. Limits the job search allowance as well as the relocation allowance to 90% of related expenses, reducing the maximum allowance from $1,500 to $1,250. Transfers from the Secretary to a state responsibility for reimbursement of job search expenses, and changes reimbursement from mandatory to discretionary. (Sec. 215) Revises and extends through December 31, 2013, the reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) program. Decreases from $12,000 to $10,000 the maximum payment of RTAA (or wage subsidy) to an eligible older worker. (Sec. 216) Revises core indicators of performance in mandatory data reporting, adding among other factors the percentage of workers receiving TAA benefits who obtain a recognized postsecondary schooling credential. Revises and adds to elements of data in such reporting, including the number of workers who complete approved training, as well as data on spending. (Sec. 217) Extends through December 31, 2013, the TAA program for workers. Part III: Other Adjustment Assistance - (Sec. 221) Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on TAA for firms. Extends for FY2012 and FY2013, and for the first quarter of FY2014, the TAA program for firms and farmers. (Sec. 222) Eliminates the TAA for communities grant program and the Industry or Sector Partnership Grant program for communities impacted by trade. Specifies additional program performance and outcome data to be included in the Secretary's annual reports on TAA Community College and Career Training Grant program and for the TAA for farmers program. Part IV: General Provisions - (Sec. 231) Requires the Secretary, if no determination has been made upon enactment of this Act of whether to certify a group of workers or firms as eligible to apply for TAA pursuant to a petition filed between February 13, 2011, and enactment of this Act, to certify such workers or firms as so eligible based on TAA program requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) reconsider, according to the eligibility requirements of this Act, any determination not to certify workers or firms as so eligible between February 13, 2011, and the enactment of this Act; and (2) certify them as eligible to apply for TAA. Declares that such workers or firms shall continue to be eligible for TAA under TAA program requirements in effect under the Trade Act of 1974: (1) as of February 12, 2011, with respect to petitions filed between May 18, 2009, and February 13, 2011; or (2) as of May 17, 2009, with respect to petitions filed before May 18, 2009. (Sec. 232) Extends: (1) the TAA program for workers through December 31, 2013; and (2) the TAA program for firms and farmers through December 31, 2014. (Sec. 233) Declares that TAA program requirements in effect as of February 13, 2011, under the Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to petitions for certification to apply for TAA for workers, firms, and farmers that are filed before January 1, 2014. Subtitle B: Health Coverage Improvement - (Sec. 241) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from February 13, 2011, through calendar year 2013 the tax credit for the health insurance costs paid by TAA (as well as Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation [PBGC] pension and Alternate TAA [ATAA] wage subsidy) recipients for coverage under qualified health insurance (including qualifying family members). Increases the rate of such credit from 65% to 72.5% of health insurance costs for that period. Eliminates the 80% rate for eligible coverage months beginning before February 13, 2011. (Sec. 242) Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to extend through December 31, 2013, the TAA pre-certification period rule disregarding any 63-day lapse in creditable health care coverage for TAA workers. Extends the continued eligibility for the credit for certain qualified TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC pension recipients for COBRA premium assistance through December 31, 2013. Subtitle C: Offsets - Part 1: Unemployment Compensation Program Integrity - (Sec. 251) Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the Secretary from certifying a state for grants for unemployment compensation unless such state has a law that provides for assessment of a penalty for fraudulent claims made by an individual for unemployment compensation. (Sec. 252) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat a state law as meeting requirements with respect to the allowance of an additional federal unemployment tax credit to a taxpayer (employer) for its contributions to the state unemployment compensation fund only if the law provides that an employer's unemployment compensation account shall not be relieved of charges relating to a payment from the state unemployment fund if: (1) that payment was made because the employer (or agent) was at fault for failing to respond timely to a state agency request for information regarding an unemployment compensation claim, and (2) the employer or agent has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to such requests. (Sec. 253) Amends the SSA to require each employer to report to a State Directory of New Hires certain information on employees the employer has rehired after at least a 60-day separation. Part II: Additional Offsets - (Sec. 261) Amends the SSA to: (1) rename a utilization and quality control peer review organization a quality improvement organization (QIO), and (2) revise requirements for contracts with Medicare QIOs with respect to the quality of care furnished to beneficiaries under SSA title XVIII (Medicare). Requires the Secretary to establish throughout the United States local, state, regional, national, or other geographic areas with respect to QIO contracts. Extends the term of QIO contracts from three years to five years. Authorizes the Secretary to consider a variety of factors in selecting QIO contractors that would provide for the most efficient and effective administration, such as geographic location, size, and prior experience in health care quality improvement. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary provide a QIO with an opportunity to provide performance information before terminating a QIO contract. Requires a QIO to review all ambulatory surgical procedures performed in an area, or, at the Secretary's discretion, a sample of such procedures. Requires a QIO contracting with the Secretary to perform a certain function to perform all specified activities, except to the extent otherwise negotiated with the Secretary pursuant to the contract or except for a function for which the Secretary determines it is not appropriate for the organization to perform, such as a function that could cause a conflict of interest with another function. Requires a QIO to perform any activities the Secretary determines necessary for improving the quality of care furnished Medicare beneficiaries. (Sec. 262) Amends COBRA to increase from 0.21% ad valorem to 0.3464% ad valorem, for the period between July 1, 2014, and November 30, 2015, and reduce from 0.21% ad valorem to 0.1740% ad valorem, for the period between October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2019, the customs user fee (merchandise processing fee) for the processing of merchandise entered or released into the United States. (Sec. 263) Requires any fees for processing merchandise entered between October 1 and November 12, 2012, to be paid no later than September 25, 2012, in an amount equivalent to the amount of such fees paid with respect to merchandise entered between October 1 and November 12, 2011. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to refund with interest any overpayment of such fees. Prohibits any assessment of interest for any underpayments based on the amount of fees paid for merchandise entered between October 1 and November 12, 2012.

To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]

Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]

Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]

Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]

2011-10-12 - House - On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment (Y: 307 N: 122 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-09-22 - Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2832 (Y: 70 N: 27 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-09-22 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011) (Y: 69 N: 28 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-09-22 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634 to H.R. 2832 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011) (Y: 48 N: 48 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-22 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 650 to H.R. 2832 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011) (Y: 44 N: 52 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-22 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 651 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011) (Y: 34 N: 62 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 645 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (No short title on file) (Y: 43 N: 54 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 642 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (No short title on file) (Y: 40 N: 57 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 625 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (No short title on file) (Y: 46 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 641 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (No short title on file) (Y: 44 N: 54 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 626 to S.Amdt. 633 to H.R. 2832 (No short title on file) (Y: 45 N: 55 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-09-19 - Senate - On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2832 (Y: 84 N: 8 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-10-21	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-40.
2011-10-21	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-10-13	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-10-12	Senate	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-10-12	Senate	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 122 (Roll no. 784). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/11/2011 H6771-6777)
2011-10-12	Senate	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840)
2011-10-12	Senate	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on concuring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8(a)(1)(A) of rule 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832 until a time to be announced.
2011-10-12	Senate	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 425, the House proceeded with further debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832.
2011-10-12	Senate	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6832-6836)
2011-10-11	Senate	Pursuant to clause 1(c), rule 19, further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832 were postponed.
2011-10-11	Senate	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832.
2011-10-11	Senate	Mr. Camp moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6771-6779)
2011-09-23	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-09-22	Senate	Passed Senate, under the order of 9/21/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 150. (text as passed Senate: CR S5885-5891)
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.633 Amendment SA 633, under the order of 9/21/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote Number: 149.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.634 Amendment SA 634, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 148.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.650 Amendment SA 650, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 147.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.651 Amendment SA 651, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 62. Record Vote Number: 146.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.650 Amendment SA 650 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S5857, S5866-5873, S5879; text: CR S5866-5867)To require a report on the consequences of failing to act on trade agreements.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.651 Amendment SA 651 proposed by Senator Rubio to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5857-5860, S5866, S5878; text: CR S5857-5858)To limit eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to workers who are laid off because of an increase in imports from, or a shift in production to, a country with which the United States has a free trade agreement in effect.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.634 Amendment SA 634 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S5853-5857, S5860-5866, S5879-5881; text: CR S5853-5854)To provide Taiwan with critically needed United States-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen its self-defense capability against the increasing military threat from China.
2011-09-22	Senate	S.AMDT.633 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5853, S5873-5378, S5881-5882)
2011-09-22	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5853-5891)
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.645 Amendment SA 645, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 54. Record Vote Number: 145.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.642 Amendment SA 642, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 57. Record Vote Number: 144.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.645 Amendment SA 645 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5816-5817, S5828)To repeal trade adjustment assistance for firms.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.642 Amendment SA 642 proposed by Senator Hatch to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5810-5816, S5827-5828; text: CR S5810)To modify the eligibility requirements for trade adjustment assistance.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.625 Amendment SA 625, under the order of 9/20/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.641 Amendment SA 641, under the order of 9/20/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 54. Record Vote Number: 142.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.625 Amendment SA 625 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5800-5804, S5806-5809, S5809-5810; text: CR S5800)To extend the trade adjustment assistance as in effect before the enactment of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance of 2009.
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.641 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5800, S5804-5806, S5809)
2011-09-21	Senate	S.AMDT.633 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5800, S5804-5808)
2011-09-21	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5800-5830)
2011-09-20	Senate	S.AMDT.626 Amendment SA 626 as modified, under the order of 9/20/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55. Record Vote Number: 141. (text as modified Senate: CR S5758)
2011-09-20	Senate	S.AMDT.641 Amendment SA 641 proposed by Senator Hatch to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5759-5760; text: CR S5760)To make the effective date of the amendments expanding the trade adjustment assistance program contingent on the enactment of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
2011-09-20	Senate	S.AMDT.626 Amendment SA 626 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 633. (consideration: CR S5739-5745, S5752-5759, S5763-5764; text: CR S5740)To provide trade promotion authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and for other trade agreements.
2011-09-20	Senate	S.AMDT.633 Amendment SA 633 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Casey. (consideration: CR S5739; text: CR S5739)To extend and modify trade adjustment assistance.
2011-09-20	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5739-5745, S5750-5760, S5763-5764)
2011-09-20	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S5739)
2011-09-19	Senate	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S5720; text: CR S5720)
2011-09-19	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5715-5720)
2011-09-16	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5703-5704; text: CR S5703-5704)
2011-09-16	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5703-5704)
2011-09-14	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
2011-09-13	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-09-08	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2011-09-07	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
2011-09-07	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-09-07	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2832.
2011-09-07	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5947)
2011-09-07	House	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2011-09-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR418 (Related) 2011-10-11 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 425, H. Res. 418 is laid on the table.
HR425 (Related) 2011-10-11 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2832/all-info
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Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00139.htm
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Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00147.htm
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Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00149.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00150.htm
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011784