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19 U.S.C. § 2298

Section 2298 · Relocation allowances

Current version, with additions and removals from the July 18, 1984 version.

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As of July 18, 1984
(a) Filing of application
(a) Relocation allowance authorized

(1) In general

Any adversely affected worker covered by a certification under subpart A of this part may file an application with the Secretary for a relocation allowance, subject to the terms and conditions of this section, if such worker files such application before—
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 covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part to file an application for a relocation allowance with the Secretary, and the Secretary may grant the relocation allowance, subject to the terms and conditions of this section.

(1) the later of—

(A) the 425th day after the date of the certification, or

(B) the 425th day after the date of the worker's last total separation; or

(2) the 182d day after the concluding date of any training received by such worker, if the worker was referred to such training by the Secretary.

(b) Suitable employment; bona fide offer; total separation when relocation commences

(2) Conditions for granting allowance

A relocation allowance may be granted if all of the following terms and conditions are met:

(A) Assist an adversely affected worker

A relocation allowance may be granted only to assist an adversely affected worker in relocating within the United States and only if the Secretary determines that such worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which he resides and that such worker—
The relocation allowance will assist an adversely affected worker in relocating 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) Total separation

The worker is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.

(D) Suitable employment obtained

The worker—

(1) has obtained suitable employment affording a reasonable expectation of long-term duration in the area in which he wishes to relocate, or
(i) has obtained suitable employment affording a reasonable expectation of long-term duration in the area in which the worker wishes to relocate; or
(2) has obtained a bona fide offer of such employment, and
(ii) has obtained a bona fide offer of such employment.

(3) is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.

(c) Time of relocation

A relocation allowance shall not be granted to such worker unless his relocation occurs within 182 days after the filing of the application therefor or (in the case of a worker who has been referred to training by the Secretary) within 182 days after the conclusion of such training.

(d) “Relocation allowance” defined

For the purposes of this section, the term “relocation allowance” means—

(E) Application

The worker filed an application with the Secretary before—

(i) the later of—

(I) the 425th day after the date of the certification under subpart A of this part; or

(II) the 425th 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.

(b) Amount of allowance

Any relocation allowance granted to a worker under subsection (a) shall include—

(1) 90 percent of the reasonable and necessary expenses (including, but not limited to, subsistence and transportation expenses at levels not exceeding those allowable under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title) specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, incurred in transporting a worker and his family, if any, and household effects, and
(1) not more than 90 percent of the reasonable and necessary expenses (including, but not limited to, subsistence and transportation expenses at levels not exceeding those allowable under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary) incurred in transporting the worker, the worker's family, and household effects; and
(2) a lump sum equivalent to three times the worker's average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $800.
(2) a lump sum equivalent to 3 times the worker's average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $1,250.
(c) Limitations

A relocation allowance may not be granted to a worker unless—

(1) the relocation occurs within 182 days after the filing of the application for relocation assistance; or

(2) the relocation occurs within 182 days after the conclusion of training, if the worker entered a training program approved by the Secretary under section 2296(b)(1) and (2) of this title.

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