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S 1454 107th Congress Senate

Displaced Workers Assistance Act

Official title: A bill to provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment as a result of reductions in service by air carriers, and closures of airports, ca… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment as a result of reductions in service by air carriers, and closures of airports, caused by terrorist actions or security measures.

Introduced: September 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Air piracyAirline employeesAirlinesAirports
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BombingsCommerceCommercial aircraftCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of DefenseDislocated workersEBB TerrorismEmployee health benefitsEmployment agenciesEmployment subsidiesFederal installationsFederal office buildingsFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHealth insurance continuationInsurance premiumsInternational AffairsJob huntingLabor unionsLayoffsMedicaidMedically uninsuredNew York CityOccupational retrainingOffice buildingsPennsylvaniaPublic-private partnershipsSecurity measuresSeptember 11, 2001Social WelfareTerrorismTrade adjustment assistanceTransportation and Public WorksTransportation workersVirginiaWelfare eligibility
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Oct 1, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10352-10353)
Sep 21, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 21, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 1, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10352-10353)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Displaced Workers Assistance Act - Authorizes certain groups of workers who have become totally or partially separated (or threatened with total or partial separation) from employment with the airline industry as a result of reductions in service by an air carrier 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 3, 2001
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 21, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2001
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 21, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1454: Displaced Workers Assistance Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1454/
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"S. 1454: Displaced Workers Assistance Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1454/.
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S. 1454, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1454/.
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