A bill to provide that the availability of extended unemployment benefits shall be determined by using the total unemployment rate and that such benefits may be made available on an area basis within a State.
Truth in Unemployment Statistics Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to provide that the State trigger for the extended unemployment compensation program shall be based on specified total unemployment rates. Provides for optional area triggers for such program.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to take all steps necessary to establish systems and procedures for the collection of data necessary to carry out this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
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