19 U.S.C. § 2298
Section 2298 · Relocation allowances
Current version, with additions and removals from the December 3, 2004 version.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(2) Conditions for granting allowance
(2) Conditions for granting allowance
A relocation allowance may be granted if all of the following terms and conditions are met:
A relocation allowance may be granted if all of the following terms and conditions are met:
(A) Assist an adversely affected worker
(A) Assist an adversely affected worker
The relocation allowance will assist an adversely affected worker in relocating within the United States.
The relocation allowance will assist an adversely affected worker in relocating within the United States.
(B) Local employment not available
(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.
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
(C) Total separation
The worker is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.
The worker is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.
(D) Suitable employment obtained
(D) Suitable employment obtained
The worker—
The worker—
(i) has obtained suitable employment affording a reasonable expectation of long-term duration in the area in which the worker 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
(ii) has obtained a bona fide offer of such employment.
(ii) has obtained a bona fide offer of such employment.
(E) Application
(E) Application
The worker filed an application with the Secretary before—
The worker filed an application with the Secretary before—
(i) the later of—
(i) the later of—
(I) the 425th day after the date of the certification under subpart A of this part; or
(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 425th day after the date of the worker's last total separation; or
(2) a lump sum equivalent to 3 times the worker's average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $1,250.
(2) a lump sum equivalent to 3 times the worker's average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $1,250.
A relocation allowance may not be granted to a worker unless—
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
(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.
(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.