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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms As Congress considers potential legislation related to trade agreements or authorities, the potential impact on U.S. workers and firms is part of the debate. The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs were first authorized by Congress in the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794) to help workers and firms adapt to import competition and dislocation caused by trade liberalization.