,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcgh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,romney 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,ms4 ,mc,sally7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to provide = a %ort-t]m ext5sion ( ! ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,ext5sion ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,improvem5ts to ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation to bett] mat* lo/ wages4,sec4 #c4 ,supplem5tal em]g5cy unemploym5t relief = gov]nm5tal entities & nonpr(it organizations4,sec4 #d4 ,con=m+ eligibility = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance to disa/] unemploym5t assi/ance & accel]at+ appeal review4,sec4 #e4 ,improvem5ts to ,/ate unemploym5t sy/ems & /r5g!n+ program integrity4,sec4 #f4 ,em]g5cy designation4 #b4 ,improvem5ts to ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation to bett] mat* lo/ wages 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #bajd7;e77#b7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,july #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,novemb] #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,improvem5ts to accuracy ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajd7;b7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ( #fjj & ins]t+ equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,am\nt ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+ am\nt ) respect to an individual3 7i7 ,= weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section & end+ on or be=e ,july #ca1 #bjbj1 #fjj4 7ii7 ,= weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! la/ week "u clause 7i7 & end+ on or be=e ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbj1 an am\nt equal to "o ( ! foll[+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate = all individuals3 7,i7 #ejj4 7,,ii7 ,an am\nt 7n to exce$ #ejj7 equal to-- 7aa7 #hj p]c5t ( ! individual's av]age weekly wages2 m9us 7bb7 ! individual's base am\nt 7det]m9$ prior to any r$uctions or (fsets74 7iii7 ,= weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! la/ week "u clause 7ii7 & end+ on or be=e ,septemb] #bh1 #bjbj1 an am\nt equal to "o ( ! foll[+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate = all individuals3 7,i7 #djj4 7,,ii7 ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii74 7iv7 ,= weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! la/ week "u clause 7iii7 & end+ on or be=e ,novemb] #b1 #bjbj1 an am\nt equal to "o ( ! foll[+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate = all individuals3 7,i7 #cjj4 7,,ii7 ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii74 7,b7 ,base am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m base am\nt means1 ) respect to an individual1 an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 = weeks ( unemploym5t "u ! p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance program "u section #bajb1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i7 or 7d77#b7 ( su* section #bajb1 z applicable2 or 7ii7 = all o!r weeks ( unemploym5t1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,av]age weekly wages 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m av]age weekly wages means1 ) respect to an individual1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,if ! ,/ate computes ! individual weekly unemploym5t comp5sation b5efit am\nt bas$ on an individual's av]age weekly wages 9 a base p]iod1 an am\nt equal to ! individual's av]age weekly wages us$ 9 su* computation4 7,,ii7 ,if ! ,/ate computes ! individual weekly unemploym5t comp5sation b5efit am\nt bas$ on high qu>t] wages or a =mula us+ wages across "s b n all qu>t]s 9 a base p]iod1 an am\nt equal to #a_/ac ( su* high qu>t] wages or av]age wages ( ! applicable qu>t]s us$ 9 ! computation = ! individual4 7,,iii7 ,if ! ,/ate uses computations o!r ?an ! computations "u subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 = ! individual weekly unemploym5t comp5sation b5efit am\nt1 or = computations ( ! weekly b5efit am\nt "u ! p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance program "u section #bajb1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i7 or 7d77#b7 ( su* section #bajb1 = :i* subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 d n apply1 an am\nt equal to #a_/eb ( ! sum ( all base p]iod wages4 7ii7 ,special rule ,if m ?an "o ( ! me?ods ( computation "u subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 are applicable to a ,/ate1 !n su* t]m %all mean ! am\nt det]m9$ "u ! applicable subclause ( clause 7i7 t results 9 ! highe/ am\nt ( av]age weekly wages4 4 7,b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t reg>d+ application to %ort-"t comp5sation programs & agreem5ts ,section #bajd7;i77#b7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 %ort-"t comp5sation "u section #bajh or #baji4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance ,section #bajb7;d7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ) respect to ! individual aft] section #bajd 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,a77ii7 & 7#b74 7,b7 ,p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation ,section #bajg ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ ) respect to ! individual aft] section #bajd2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ ) respect to ! individual aft] section #bajd4 7c7 ,consi/5t treatm5t ( e>n+s & unemploym5t comp5sation ,section #bajd7;h7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply to any ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation paid to an individual ) respect to a week ( unemploym5t end+ on or aft] ,octob] #e1 #bjbj44 7d7 ,requirem5t = return to "w notification & report+ ,section #bajd7;b7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,beg9n+ #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 any agreem5t "u ?is section %all require t ! ,/ate has 9 place a process to address refusal to return to "w or refusal ( suitable "w t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,provid+ a pla9-language notice to individuals at ! "t ( apply+ = b5efits reg>d+ ,/ate law provisions relat+ to ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,return to "w requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,rights to refuse to return to "w or to refuse suitable "w4 7iii7 ,h[ to conte/ ! d5ial ( a claim t has be5 d5i$ due to a claim by an employ] t ! individual refus$ to return to "w or refus$ suitable "w4 7,b7 ,provid+ a pla9-language notice to employ]s ?r\gh any sy/em us$ by employ]s or any regul> correspond5ce s5t to employ]s reg>d+ h[ to notify ! ,/ate if an individual refuses to return to "w4 7,c7 ,o!r items det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7d77 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf774 #c4 ,supplem5tal em]g5cy unemploym5t relief = gov]nm5tal entities & nonpr(it organizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijc7;i77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;i77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "o-half & ins]t+ #ge p]c5t4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf774 #d4 ,con=m+ eligibility = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance to disa/] unemploym5t assi/ance & accel]at+ appeal review 7a7 ,confirmation ( eligibility = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance ,section #bajb7;a7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 provides docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual submits an application = assi/ance "u ?is section or is direct$ by ! ,/ate ,ag5cy to submit su* docum5tation or has %[n good cause "u ! applicable ,/ate law = fail+ to submit su* docum5tation by ! deadl9e1 9 accordance ) section #fbe4f7;e7 ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 except t su* docum5tation %all n be requir$ if ! individual previ\sly submitt$ su* in=mation to ! ,/ate ag5cy = ! purpose ( obta9+ regul> or o!r unemploym5t comp5sation2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 9 accordance ) section #fbe4f7;e77#b7 ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 an individual :o does n provide docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t ,! t]m docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t means docum5tation provid$ by ! individual sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t & wages e>n$ or paid = su* employm5t or self-employm5t1 or su* in=mation relat$ to ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t4 4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all require t docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf777 be submitt$ by any individual :o applies = p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #bajb ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,prior applicants ,any individual :o appli$ = p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #bajb ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & receives su* assi/ance on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all submit docum5tation sub/antiat+ employm5t or self-employm5t or ! plann$ comm5cem5t ( employm5t or self-employm5t 7z def9$ 9 su* section #bajb7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ! individual w be ineligible to receive p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u su* section #bajb4 7c7 ,con=m+ eligibility = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance to ,disa/] ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance ,section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by ins]t+ 9 ! employm5t or s]vice describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 aft] unavailable to "w2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii71 z add$ by subsection 7a71 ! foll[+3 7iv7 provides self-c]tification t ! pr9cipal s\rce ( income & livelihood ( ! individual are dep5d5t ^u ! individual's employm5t = wages or ! individual's p]=mance ( s]vice 9 self-employm5t2 & 4 7d7 ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance appeals 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bajb ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,appeals by an individual fil$ 9 ! #ej ,/ates1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ,virg9 ,isl&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual may appeal any det]m9ation or r$et]m9ation reg>d+ ! rights to p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u ?is section made by ! ,/ate ag5cy ( a ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z applicable ,/ates74 ,su* an appeal %all be made 9 accordance ) ! applicable ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,all levels ( an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 c>ri$ out by ! applicable ,/ate t made ! det]m9ation or r$et]m9ation2 & 7,b7 conduct$ 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! applicable ,/ate w\ld conduct appeals ( det]m9ations or r$et]m9ations reg>d+ rights to comp5sation "u ,/ate law4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf774 7#c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect any decision reg>d+ ! rights to p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #bajb ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 issu$ on appeal or review be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,te*nical correction ,section #bajb7;h7 ( ! ,relief = ,work]s ,affect$ by ,coronavirus ,act 7conta9$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fbe ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ "p #fbe4 #e4 ,improvem5ts to ,/ate unemploym5t sy/ems & /r5g!n+ program integrity 7a7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ provision =-- & ins]t+ provision = ea* ( ! foll[+32 7,b7 at ! end ( ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 & p>agraph 7#aa77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,! ,/ate sy/em %all1 9 addition to meet+ ! requirem5ts "u section #aacg1 meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! sy/em %all be capable ( h&l+ a surge ( claims t w\ld repres5t a tw5tyfold increase 9 claims f ,janu>y #bjbj levels1 occurr+ ov] a "o-mon? p]iod4 7,b7 ,! sy/em %all be capable (-- 7i7 adju/+ wage replacem5t levels = individuals receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation2 7ii7 adju/+ weekly e>n+s disreg>ds1 includ+ ! ability to adju/ su* disreg>ds 9 relation to an individual's e>n+s or weekly b5efit am\nt2 & 7iii7 provid+ = wage replacem5t levels t v>y bas$ on ! duration ( b5efit receipt4 7,c7 ,! sy/em %all h 9 place an automat$ process = receiv+ & process+ claims = disa/] unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #daj7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagg7;a771 ) flexibility to adapt rules reg>d+ individuals eligible = assi/ance & ! am\nt payable4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t makes paym5ts ( %ort-"t comp5sation "u a %ort-"t comp5sation program 7z def9$ 9 section #ccjf7v7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 ! sy/em %all h 9 place an automat$ process ( receiv+ & process+ claims = %ort-"t comp5sation4 7,e7 ,! sy/em %all h 9 place an automat$ process = receiv+ & process+ claims =-- 7i7 unemploym5t comp5sation = ,f$]al civilian employees "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 unemploym5t comp5sation = ex-s]vicememb]s "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iii7 trade readju/m5t all[ances "u sections #bca ?r\gh #bcc ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia-bbic74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or 7,b7 ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,electronic transmission ( unemploym5t comp5sation in=mation ,section #cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,electronic transmission ( unemploym5t comp5sation in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law %all use a sy/em develop$ 79 consultation ) /akehold]s7 & designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = automat$ electronic transmission ( reque/s = in=mation relat+ to unemploym5t comp5sation & ! provision ( su* in=mation betwe5 su* ag5cy & employ]s or _! ag5ts4 7#b7 ,use ( appropriat$ funds ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may use funds appropriat$ = grants to ,/ates "u ?is title to make paym5ts on behalf ( ,/ates z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate = ! use ( ! sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,employ] p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all "w ) ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law to increase ! numb] ( employ]s us+ ?is sy/em & to resolve any te*nical *all5ges ) ! sy/em4 7#d7 ,reports on use ( electronic sy/em ,aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 on a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ea* ,/ate %all report to ! ,secret>y in=mation on-- 7,a7 ! proportion ( employ]s us+ ! designat$ sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! reasons employ]s are n us+ su* sy/em2 & 7,c7 ! ef=ts ! ,/ate is und]tak+ to increase employ]'s use ( su* sy/em4 7#e7 ,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate ag5cy t fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! ,/ate until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su* failure4 ,until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is s satisfi$1 su* ,secret>y %all make no future c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4 4 7c7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation integrity data hub 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law %all use ! sy/em designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = cross-mat*+ claimants ( unemploym5t comp5sation "u ,/ate law aga9/ any databases 9 ! sy/em to prev5t & detect fraud & improp] paym5ts4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or 7,b7 ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4 7d7 ,r$uc+ ,/ate burd5 9 provid+ data ,to prev5t & detect fraud ,section #cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc71 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7o7 ,use ( unemploym5t claims data ,to prev5t & detect fraud ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all1 = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & inve/igat+ fraud 9 unemploym5t comp5sation programs1 h direct access to ea* ( ! foll[+ sy/ems3 7#a7 ,! sy/em designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! electronic transmission ( reque/s = in=mation relat+ to int]/ate claims = unemploym5t comp5sation4 7#b7 ,! sy/em designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = cross-mat*+ claimants ( unemploym5t comp5sation "u ,/ate law aga9/ databases to prev5t & detect fraud & improp] paym5ts 7z ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#ad774 4 7e7 ,use ( ,national directory ( new hires 9 adm9i/ration ( unemploym5t comp5sation programs & p5alties on noncomply+ employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc71 z am5d$ by subsections 7b7 & 7d71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7p7 ,use ( ,national directory ( new hires 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law %all-- 7,a7 comp>e in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires e/abli%$ "u section #dec7;i7 aga9/ in=mation ab\t individuals claim+ unemploym5t comp5sation to id5tify any su* individuals :o may h become employ$1 9 accordance ) any regulations or guidance t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may issue & consi/5t ) ! comput] mat*+ provisions ( ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd2 7,b7 take timely action to v]ify :e!r ! individuals id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 are employ$2 & 7,c7 ^u v]ification pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 take appropriate action to susp5d or modify unemploym5t comp5sation paym5ts1 & to initiate recov]y ( any improp] unemploym5t comp5sation paym5ts t h be5 made4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate ag5cy t fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! ,/ate until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su* failure4 ,until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is s satisfi$1 su* ,secret>y %all make no future c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dec;,a7d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec;a7d771 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ h ! option to set a ,/ate civil money p5alty :i* %all n exce$ & ins]t+ set a ,/ate civil money p5alty :i* %all be no less ?an4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to p5alties assess$ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4 7f7 ,/ate p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc71 z am5d$ by subsections 7b71 7d71 & 7e71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7q7 ,/ate p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( assi/+ ,/ates 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 title ,,ix1 title ,,xii1 or *apt] #bc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,unemploym5t ,tax ,act71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#a71 e/abli% measures ( ,/ate p]=mance1 includ+ crit]ia = acceptable levels ( p]=mance1 p]=mance goals1 & p]=mance measurem5t programs2 7,b7 consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#f71 require ,/ates to provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor data or o!r relevant in=mation f "t to "t conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! ,/ate or ,/ate p]=mance1 includ+ ! measures1 crit]ia1 goals1 or programs e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 require ,/ates ) su/a9$ failure to meet acceptable levels ( p]=mance or ) p]=mance t is sub/antially bel[ acceptable /&>ds1 z det]m9$ bas$ on ! measures1 crit]ia1 goals1 or programs e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to implem5t specific corrective actions & use specifi$ am\nts ( ! adm9i/rative grants "u ?is title provid$ to su* ,/ates to improve p]=mance2 & 7,d7 bas$ on ! data & o!r in=mation provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es funds are available aft] provid+ grants to ,/ates "u ?is title = ! adm9i/ration ( ,/ate laws1 recognize & make aw>ds to ,/ates = p]=mance improvem5t1 or p]=mance exce$+ ! crit]ia or meet+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es funds are available aft] provid+ grants to ,/ates "u ?is title = ! adm9i/ration ( ,/ate laws1 provide inc5tive funds to high-p]=m+ ,/ates bas$ on ! measures1 crit]ia1 goals1 or programs e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate ag5cy t fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! ,/ate until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su* failure4 ,until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is s satisfi$1 su* ,secret>y %all make no future c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,fund+ ,out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re are appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to assi/ ,/ates 9 c>ry+ out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 :i* may include regional or multi-,/ate ef=ts4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #f4 ,em]g5cy designation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts provid$ by ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #daab7;a7 ( ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aae? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjah4