A bill to extend the special unemployment assistance program for 1 year and for other purposes.
Special Unemployment Assistance Extension Act - Extends the special unemployment assistance program under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act for one year. Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with States to provide for the payment of additional benefits in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Eliminates the special base period requirement for payments of special unemployment assistance under such Act. Stipulates that employment and wages which are not covered by the applicable State unemployment compensation law shall be treated as though they were covered, except to the extent they are covered by another State or Federal unemployment compensation law, including the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
Measure passed House, roll call #843 (381-4).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 94-1536.
Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 94-1536.
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #844 (330-68).
Roll Call #844 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #844 (330-68).
Roll Call #844 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
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