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Summary

While many policymakers believe that free trade provides benefits to all trading partners, reducing barriers to trade forces firms and industries in all countries to adjust to stiffer global competition. For some, the adjustment process can be difficult and Congress, in recognizing this problem, has authorized programs to assist trade-impacted firms, industries, and workers. This report focuses on the trade adjustment assistance program for firms and industries, which provides technical assistance to help them develop strategies to remain competitive in the changing international economy.1 Although a small program, it remains controversial. The TAA legislation expired on January 10, 2002, but the programs are functioning with FY2002 appropriations pending congressional action on reauthorization. This report will be updated periodically.

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