1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TAA for Automation Act of 2019 . 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; and (2) 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; or (D) (i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; and (ii) the use of automation in the production of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm has increased; and (iii) the increase in the use of automation described in clause (ii) contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm. . (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