### Question
How does the law define supplemental wage allowance?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 2318*, **supplemental wage allowance** is defined as:

> a payment that is made to an adversely affected worker who—


(A) accepts full-time employment at an average weekly wage that is less than the average weekly wage of the worker in the adversely affected employment,


(B) prior to such acceptance, is eligible for trade readjustment allowances under sections 2291 to 2294 of this title, and


(C) voluntarily elects to receive such payment in lieu of any trade readjustment allowances that the worker would otherwise be eligible to receive with respect to the period covered by the certification made under subpart A of this part that applies to such worker

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2318*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-IMPORTATION OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MONUMENTAL OR ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE OR MURALS > SUBCHAPTER II-RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION > Part 2-Adjustment Assistance for Workers > subpart c-general provisions**

