text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Displaced Aircraft Manufacturers 
  Workers Relief Act of 2001''.
  
  SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Affected area.--The term ``affected area'' means an 
          area that the Secretary determines has a substantial number of 
          eligible employees.
              (2) COBRA continuation coverage.--The term ``COBRA 
          continuation coverage'' means coverage under a group health 
          plan provided by an employer pursuant to title XXII of the 
          Public Health Service Act, section 4980B of the Internal 
          Revenue Code of 1986, part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the 
          Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or section 
          8905a of title 5, United States Code.
              (3) Eligible employee.--The term ``eligible employee'' 
          means an individual who has become totally or partially 
          separated, or is threatened to become totally or partially 
          separated, from employment with an aircraft manufacturer as a 
          consequence of--
                      (A) reductions in production as a result of a 
                  terrorist action or security measure, as determined by 
                  the Secretary; or
                      (B) a closure of an airport in the United States as 
                  a result of a terrorist action or security measure, as 
                  determined by the Secretary.
              (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of Labor.
              (5) Terrorist action or security measure.--The term 
          ``terrorist action or security measure'' means a terrorist 
          attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, or a 
          security measure taken in response to the attack.
              (6) Other terms.--The terms defined in section 247 of the 
          Trade Act of 1974 shall apply in this Act.
  
  SEC. 3. PETITIONS AND DETERMINATIONS.
  
      (a) Petitions.--A petition for a certification of eligibility to 
  apply for adjustment assistance under this Act may be filed with the 
  Secretary by a group of workers or by their certified or recognized 
  union or other duly authorized representative. The Secretary shall 
  comply with the notice and hearing requirements of section 221 of the 
  Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the petition.
      (b) Certification.--The Secretary shall certify a group of workers 
  as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under this Act if the 
  Secretary determines that a significant number or proportion of the 
  workers in such workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm 
  are eligible employees.
      (c) Determinations.--As soon as possible after the date on which a 
  petition is filed under subsection (a), but in any event not later than 
  60 days after that date, the Secretary shall determine whether the 
  petitioning group meets the requirements of subsection (b) and shall 
  issue a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance 
  under this Act covering workers in any group that meets such 
  requirements. The Secretary shall issue and terminate such 
  certifications in accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
      (d) Information.--The Secretary shall provide the information, 
  assistance, and notice described in section  225 of the Trade Act of 
  1974 with respect to certifications made under subsection (b), and 
  agreements entered into and benefits available under this Act.
  
  SEC. 4. PROGRAM BENEFITS.
  
      (a) Determinations.--The Secretary shall determine, with respect to 
  an eligible employee covered by a certification issued by the Secretary 
  under section 3, whether--
              (1) the employee is unlikely to return to the industry 
          involved;
              (2) the employee is likely to return to that industry, but 
          unlikely to return to the employee's previous occupation in the 
          industry; or
              (3) the employee is likely to return to that occupation.
      (b) Different Industry or Occupation.--If the Secretary determines 
  that an eligible employee described in subsection (a) meets the 
  requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) and engages in 
  appropriate job search activities, and that the employee and any 
  training approved by the Secretary for the employee meet the 
  requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 236(a) of the Trade 
  Act of 1974, the employee shall be provided, in the same manner and to 
  the same extent as an employee covered under a certification under 
  subchapter A of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 1 or 
  more of the following:
              (1) Employment services described in section 235 of the 
          Trade Act of 1974 (including, in the case of an eligible 
          employee in an affected area, employment services provided 
          through programs developed and conducted through partnerships 
          between public agencies, employers, and labor organizations).
              (2) Training that consists of--
                      (A) training (including supplemental assistance) 
                  described in section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974, 
                  notwithstanding the provisions of section 236(a)(2) of 
                  such Act;
                      (B) training for a position requiring different 
                  technical skill than the original position; or
                      (C) in the case of an eligible employee in an 
                  affected area, training provided through programs 
                  developed and conducted through partnerships between 
                  public agencies, employers, and labor organizations.
              (3) Readjustment allowances described in sections 231 
          through 234 of the Trade Act of 1974, except that--
                      (A) an eligible employee is not required to enroll 
                  in training to receive such an allowance;
                      (B) the reference in section 233(a)(1) of the Trade 
                  Act of 1974 to ``52'' shall be considered to be a 
                  reference to ``78''; and
                      (C) no employee shall receive additional weeks of 
                  assistance under section 233(a)(3) of such Act.
              (4) Job search allowances described in section 237 of the 
          Trade Act of 1974.
      (c) Same Industry and Occupation.--If the Secretary determines that 
  an eligible employee described in subsection (a) meets the requirements 
  of subsection (a)(3), the employee shall be provided, in the same 
  manner and to the same extent as an employee covered under a 
  certification under subchapter A of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade 
  Act of 1974, 1 or more of the following:
              (1) Employment services described in section 235 of the 
          Trade Act of 1974 (including, in the case of an eligible 
          employee in an affected area, employment services provided 
          through programs developed and conducted through partnerships 
          between public agencies, employers, and labor organizations).
              (2) Readjustment allowances described in sections 231 
          through 234 of the Trade Act of 1974, except that--
                      (A) an eligible employee is not required to enroll 
                  in training to receive such an allowance;
                      (B) the reference in section 233(a)(1) of the Trade 
                  Act of 1974 to ``52'' shall be considered to be a 
                  reference to ``78''; and
                      (C) no employee shall receive additional weeks of 
                  assistance under section 233(a)(3) of such Act.
      (d) Employees Not Eligible for Unemployment Insurance.--An eligible 
  employee who is totally separated from employment in a State who does 
  not meet the requirements of paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 
  231(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 shall be provided only an allowance, 
  for a period of 26 weeks, in the amount of the average weekly benefit 
  received by an individual in the State under the State unemployment 
  insurance program during the most recent 52-week period for which data 
  are available.
      (e) COBRA Continuation Coverage.--In the case of an individual who 
  is eligible for benefits under subsection (b) or (c), the Secretary 
  shall provide for payment of premiums for COBRA continuation coverage 
  with respect to such individual. Such payment may be made through 
  appropriate direct payment arrangements with the group health plan or 
  health insurance issuer involved. The Secretary may require 
  documentation of election of benefits or proof of premium payment.
      (f) Optional Temporary Medicaid Coverage for Uninsured Eligible 
  Employees.--
              (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
          law, a State may elect to provide, under its medicaid program 
          under title XIX of the Social Security Act, medical assistance 
          in the case of an individual who is eligible for benefits under 
          subsection (b) or (c), who is not eligible for COBRA 
          continuation coverage, and who is uninsured. For purposes of 
          this subsection, an individual is considered to be uninsured if 
          the individual is not covered under a group health plan, health 
  insurance coverage, or under such program or a program under title 
  XVIII or XXI of such Act.
              (2) Limitation to 18 months of coverage.--Assistance under 
          this subsection shall end with respect to an individual on the 
          earlier of--
                      (A) the date the individual is no longer uninsured; 
                  or
                      (B) 18 months after the date the individual is 
                  first determined to be eligible for medical assistance 
                  under this subsection.
              (3) Special rules.--In the case of medical assistance 
          provided under this subsection--
                      (A) the Federal medical assistance percentage under 
                  section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act shall be 100 
                  percent;
                      (B) a State may elect to disregard any income, 
                  asset, or resource limitation imposed under the State 
                  medicaid plan or under title XIX of such Act;
                      (C) such medical assistance shall not be provided 
                  for periods before the date the individual is 
                  determined eligible for such assistance;
                      (D) a State may elect to make eligible for such 
                  assistance a dependent spouse or children of an 
                  individual eligible for medical assistance under 
                  paragraph (1), if such spouse or children are 
                  uninsured; and
                      (E) individuals eligible for medical assistance 
                  under this subsection shall be deemed to be described 
                  in the list of individuals described in the matter 
                  preceding paragraph (1) of section 1905(a) of such Act.
  
  SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION.
  
      The provisions of subchapter C of chapter 2 of title II of the 
  Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to the administration of the program 
  under this Act in the same manner and to the same extent as such 
  provisions apply to the administration of the program under subchapters 
  A and B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, except 
  that--
              (1) the agreement between the Secretary and the States 
          described in section 239 of the Trade Act of 1974 shall specify 
          the procedures that will be used to carry out the certification 
          process under section 3, the procedures for providing relevant 
          data by the Secretary to assist the States in making 
          preliminary findings under section 3, and the adjustment 
          assistance described in section 4;
              (2) the provisions of such subchapter C relating to 
          training shall not be applicable under this Act; and
              (3) the provisions of such subchapter shall apply to COBRA 
          continuation coverage under section 4(e) to the extent 
          specified by the Secretary.
  
  SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.
  
      The Secretary--
              (1) may issue interim regulations to carry out this Act, 
          notwithstanding chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, United States 
          Code; and
              (2) shall issue final regulations to carry out this Act in 
          accordance with such chapters.
  
  SEC. 7. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
  
      (a) Application.--For purposes of applying provisions of chapter 2 
  of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 under this Act, references in such 
  chapter--
              (1) to a worker shall be considered to be references to an 
          eligible employee;
              (2) to a benefit shall be considered to be references to 
          the corresponding benefit provided under this subsection to an 
          eligible employee; and
              (3) to a provision of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade 
          Act of 1974 shall be considered to be references to the 
          corresponding provision of this Act.
      (b) Construction.--
              (1) No impact on trade adjustment assistance.--Nothing in 
          this Act shall be construed to modify or affect title II of the 
          Trade Act of 1974.
              (2) No impact on existing agreements and benefits.--Nothing 
          in this Act shall be construed to diminish the obligation of an 
          employer to comply with any collective bargaining agreement or 
          any employment benefit program or plan.
target: Displaced Aircraft Manufacturers Workers Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes certain groups of workers who have become totally or partially separated (or who are threatened with total or partial separation) from employment with an aircraft manufacturer as a result of reductions in production or closure of an airport due to a terrorist action or security measures to petition the Secretary of Labor for a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance (similar to trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974). Provides certain benefits (employment services, job training, and readjustment allowances) to eligible workers meeting certain eligibility requirements.Provides eligible workers who do not meet certain requirements for State unemployment compensation with a limited readjustment allowance under this Act.Provides for payment of premiums for COBRA health care continuation coverage of eligible workers. Authorizes a State to elect to provide medical assistance under its Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act for eligible workers who are not eligible for COBRA health care continuation coverage, and who are uninsured.
feat_title: To provide assistance to employees who suffer loss of employment in the aircraft manufacturing industry as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.