1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TAA for Automation Act of 2018 . 2. Eligibility of workers whose jobs are eliminated through automation for trade adjustment assistance (a) In general Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) there has been a shift in production of articles or supply of services by such workers’ firm from utilizing the workers to methods or systems primarily utilizing automation; and (ii) the shift described in clause (i) contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation. . (b) Automation defined Section 222(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(c) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (1) Automation The term automation means using technology to produce a good or service previously produced by human work. . (c) Specification of basis for eligibility Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Specification of basis for eligibility When the Secretary certifies a group of workers under this section as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance, the Secretary shall specify in the certification the basis for the eligibility of the group under subsection (a). . (d) Conforming amendments Subsections (b) and (c) of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) are amended by striking subsection (a) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2) . (e) Regulations; recommendations Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) prescribe regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section