,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #cj 7legislative day1 ,septemb] #bi71 #bjbj,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself & ,mr4 ,s*um]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to provide cont9u$ assi/ance to unemploy$ work]s4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cont9u$ ,assi/ance to ,unemploy$ ,work]s ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,ext5sions ( ,,c>es ,act ,unemploym5t ,b5efits = ,workers,sec4 #aja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation4,sec4 #ajb4 ,ext5sion ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ext5sion ( ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation4,sec4 #ajd4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y f9anc+ ( %ort-"t comp5sation paym5ts 9 ,/ates ) programs 9 law4,sec4 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y f9anc+ ( %ort-"t comp5sation agreem5ts4,sec4 #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( full ,f$]al fund+ ( ! fir/ week ( comp5sable regul> unemploym5t = ,/ates ) no wait+ week4,,title ,,ii--,additional ,weeks ( ,b5efit ,eligibility,sec4 #bja4 ,additional weeks4,,title ,,iii--,cl>ifications & ,improvem5ts to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assistance,sec4 #cja4 ,cl>ification ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance eligibility = prim>y c>egiv+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,waiv] au?ority = c]ta9 ov]paym5ts ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance4,sec4 #cjc4 ,cl>ification ( access to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance = work]s at bus9esses t r$uc$ /aff due to ! p&emic4,sec4 #cjd4 ,hold h>mless = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance4,,title ,,iv--,ext5sion ( ,relief to ,/ates & ,employers,sec4 #dja4 ,ext5sion ( full ,f$]al fund+ ( ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation4,sec4 #djb4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y assi/ance = ,/ates ) advances4,sec4 #djc4 ,ext5sion ( em]g5cy relief = gov]nm5tal entities & nonpr(it organizations4,,title ,v--,corrective ,action = ,process+ ,backlogs,sec4 #eja4 ,/ate report+ on claims backlogs4,,title ,,vi--,additional ,b5efits = ,mix$ ,earners,sec4 #fja4 ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation4,,title ,,vii--,te*nical ,corrections,sec4 #gja4 ,grace p]iod = full f9anc+ ( ,%ort-,"t ,comp5sation ,programs4,sec4 #gjb4 ,te*nical correction = ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4,sec4 #gjc4 ,te*nical am5dm5t relat+ to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance4 ,i ,ext5sions ( ,,c>es ,act ,unemploym5t ,b5efits = ,work]s #aja4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajd7;e7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all apply-- 7,a7 to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* su* agreem5t is ent]$ into & end+ on or be=e ,july #ca1 #bjbj2 & 7,b7 to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #e1 #bjbj 7or1 if lat]1 ! date on :i* su* agreem5t is ent]$ into7 & end+ on or be=e ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,transition rule = individuals rema9+ entitl$ to regul> comp5sation z ( ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba ,9 ! case ( any individual :o1 z ( ! date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 has n yet exhau/$ all rights to regul> comp5sation "u ! ,/ate law ( a ,/ate ) respect to a b5efit ye> t began be=e su* date1 ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation %all cont9ue to be payable to su* individual = any week beg9n+ on or aft] su* date = :i* ! individual is o!rwise eligible = regul> comp5sation ) respect to su* b5efit ye>4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 no ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation %all be payable = any week beg9n+ aft] ,m>* #ca1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ( transition rule ,section #bajd7;g7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7except = subsection 7e77#b77 aft] ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is section4 7c7 ,disreg>d ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation = c]ta9 purposes ,section #bajd7;h7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,disreg>d ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation = purposes ( all ,f$]al & ,f$]ally assi/$ programs ,a ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation paym5t %all n be reg>d$ z income & %all n be reg>d$ z a res\rce = ! mon? ( receipt & ! foll[+ #i mon?s1 = purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( ! recipi5t 7or ! recipi5t's sp\se or family7 = b5efits or assi/ance1 or ! am\nt or ext5t ( b5efits or assi/ance1 "u any ,f$]al program or "u any ,/ate or local program f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) ,f$]al funds4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #ajb4 ,ext5sion ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance ,section #bajb7;c7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 #ajc4 ,ext5sion ( ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,section #bajg7;g77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbe7;g77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 #ajd4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y f9anc+ ( %ort-"t comp5sation paym5ts 9 ,/ates ) programs 9 law ,section #bajh7;b77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbf7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y f9anc+ ( %ort-"t comp5sation agreem5ts ,section #baji7;d77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbg7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( full ,f$]al fund+ ( ! fir/ week ( comp5sable regul> unemploym5t = ,/ates ) no wait+ week ,section #baje7;e77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbd7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 ,,ii ,additional ,weeks ( ,b5efit ,eligibility #bja4 ,additional weeks ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bajg ! foll[+3 #bajg;,a4 ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,ext5sion ,comp5sation 7a7 ,f$]al-,/ate ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,/ate :i* desires to d s may ent] into & p>ticipate 9 an agreem5t "u ?is section ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y74 ,any ,/ate :i* is a p>ty to an agreem5t "u ?is section may1 ^u provid+ #cj days' writt5 notice to ! ,secret>y1 t]m9ate su* agreem5t4 7#b7 ,provisions ( agreem5t ,any agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide t ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ! ,/ate w make paym5ts 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation7 to individuals :o-- 7,a7 h exhau/$ all rights to regul> comp5sation1 ext5d$ comp5sation1 p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #bajb1 & p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation "u section #bajg2 7,b7 h no rights to any b5efit specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or to comp5sation "u any o!r ,f$]al law or "u ! unemploym5t comp5sation law ( ,canada2 & 7,c7 are able to "w1 available to "w1 & actively seek+ "w4 7#c7 ,exhau/ion ( b5efits ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 an individual %all be deem$ to h exhau/$ su* individual's rights to b5efits specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :5-- 7,a7 no paym5ts ( su* b5efits c be made because su* individual has receiv$ all su* b5efits available to su* individual bas$ on employm5t or wages dur+ su* individual's base p]iod2 or 7,b7 su* individual's rights to su* b5efits h be5 t]m9at$ by reason ( ! expiration ( ! b5efit ye> ) respect to :i* su* rights exi/$4 7#d7 ,weekly b5efit am\nt1 etc ,= purposes ( any agreem5t "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation :i* %all be payable to any individual = any week ( total unemploym5t %all be equal to-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! base comp5sation 7includ+ any dep5d5ts' all[ances7 payable to su* individual dur+ su* individual's b5efit ye> "u ! ,/ate law = a week ( total unemploym5t2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u section #bajd2 7,b7 ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,/ate law :i* apply to claims = regul> comp5sation & to ! paym5t !re( 7includ+ t]ms & conditions relat+ to availability = "w1 active se>* = "w1 & refusal to accept "w7 %all apply to claims = p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation & ! paym5t !re(1 except :]e o!rwise inconsi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is section or ) ! regulations or op]at+ in/ructions ( ! ,secret>y promulgat$ to c>ry out ?is section2 7,c7 ! maximum am\nt ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation payable to any individual = :om a p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation acc\nt is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ ! am\nt e/abli%$ 9 su* acc\nt = su* individual2 & 7,d7 ! all[able me?ods ( paym5t "u section #bajd7;b77#b7 %all apply to paym5ts ( am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7#e7 ,nonr$uction rule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an agreem5t "u ?is section %all n apply 7or %all cease to apply7 ) respect to a ,/ate ^u a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t ! me?od gov]n+ ! computation ( regul> comp5sation "u ! ,/ate law ( t ,/ate has be5 modifi$ 9 a mann] su* t ! numb] ( weeks 7! maximum b5efit entitlem5t71 or ! av]age weekly b5efit am\nt1 ( regul> comp5sation :i* w be payable dur+ ! p]iod ( ! agreem5t w be less ?an ! numb] ( weeks1 or ! av]age weekly b5efit am\nt1 ( ! av]age weekly b5efit am\nt ( regul> comp5sation :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 payable dur+ su* p]iod "u ! ,/ate law1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,maximum b5efit entitlem5t ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m maximum b5efit entitlem5t means ! am\nt ( regul> comp5sation payable to an individual ) respect to ! individual's b5efit ye>4 7#f7 ,actively seek+ "w 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ! t]m actively seek+ "w means1 ) respect to any individual1 t su* individual-- 7i7 is regi/]$ = employm5t s]vices 9 su* a mann] & to su* ext5t z prescrib$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7ii7 has engag$ 9 an active se>* = employm5t t is appropriate 9 light ( ! employm5t available 9 ! labor m>ket1 ! individual's skills & capabilities1 & includes a numb] ( employ] contacts t is consi/5t ) ! /&>ds communicat$ to ! individual by ! ,/ate2 7iii7 has ma9ta9$ a record ( su* "w se>*1 includ+ employ]s contact$1 me?od ( contact1 & date contact$2 & 7iv7 :5 reque/$1 has provid$ su* "w se>* record to ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7,b7 ,flexibility ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 a ,/ate %all provide flexibility 9 meet+ su* requirem5ts 9 case ( individuals unable to se>* = "w because ( ,,covid-#ai1 includ+ because ( illness1 qu>ant9e1 or movem5t re/riction4 7b7 ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any agreem5t "u ?is section %all provide t ! ,/ate w e/abli%1 = ea* eligible individual :o files an application = p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation1 a p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation acc\nt ) respect to su* individual's b5efit ye>4 7#b7 ,am\nt 9 acc\nt ,! am\nt e/abli%$ 9 an acc\nt "u subsection 7a7 %all be equal to #ac times ! individual's av]age weekly b5efit am\nt1 :i* includes ! am\nt ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u section #bajd1 = ! b5efit ye>4 7#c7 ,weekly b5efit am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an individual's weekly b5efit am\nt = any week is ! am\nt ( base comp5sation 7includ+ any dep5d5ts' all[ances7 "u ! ,/ate law payable to su* individual = su* week = total unemploym5t plus ! am\nt ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u section #bajd4 7c7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,hav+ ,agreem5ts = ! ,paym5t ( ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,ext5sion ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be paid to ea* ,/ate t has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u ?is section an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation paid to individuals by ! ,/ate pursuant to su* agreem5t4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( reimbursable comp5sation ,no paym5t %all be made to any ,/ate "u ?is section 9 respect ( any comp5sation to ! ext5t ! ,/ate is entitl$ to reimbursem5t 9 respect ( su* comp5sation "u ! provisions ( any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ?is section or *apt] #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,a ,/ate %all n be entitl$ to any reimbursem5t "u su* *apt] #he 9 respect ( any comp5sation to ! ext5t ! ,/ate is entitl$ to reimbursem5t "u ?is section 9 respect ( su* comp5sation4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,sums payable to any ,/ate by reason ( su* ,/ate hav+ an agreem5t "u ?is section %all be payable1 ei!r 9 advance or by way ( reimbursem5t 7z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 9 su* am\nts z ! ,secret>y e/imates ! ,/ate w be entitl$ to receive "u ?is section = ea* cal5d> mon?1 r$uc$ or increas$1 z ! case may be1 by any am\nt by :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ,secret>y's e/imates = any prior cal5d> mon? 7 great] or less ?an ! am\nts :i* %\ld h be5 paid to ! ,/ate4 ,su* e/imates may be made on ! basis ( su* /ati/ical1 sampl+1 or o!r me?od z may be agre$ ^u by ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7d7 ,f9anc+ ,provisions 7#a7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds 9 ! ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation acc\nt 7z e/abli%$ by section #ije7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje7;a777 ( ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund 7z e/abli%$ by section #ijd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a777 %all be us$ = ! mak+ ( paym5ts to ,/ates hav+ agreem5ts ent]$ into "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,transf] ( funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7f funds n o!rwise appropriat$7 to ! ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation acc\nt su* sums z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor e/imates to be necess>y to make paym5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 ,!re are appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 ! sums ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce & su* sums %all n be requir$ to be repaid4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are appropriat$ out ( ! employm5t security adm9i/ration acc\nt 7z e/abli%$ by section #ija7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a777 ( ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 su* funds z may be necess>y = purposes ( assi/+ ,/ates 7z provid$ 9 title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq477 9 meet+ ! co/s ( adm9i/ration ( agreem5ts "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,transf] ( funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7f funds n o!rwise appropriat$7 to ! employm5t security adm9i/ration acc\nt su* sums z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor e/imates to be necess>y to make paym5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 ,!re are appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 ! sums ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce & su* sums %all n be requir$ to be repaid4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all f "t to "t c]tify to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = paym5t to ea* ,/ate ! sums payable to su* ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 prior to audit or settlem5t by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 %all make paym5ts to ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) su* c]tification1 by transf]s f ! ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation acc\nt 7z s e/abli%$7 to ! acc\nt ( su* ,/ate 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund 7z s e/abli%$74 7e7 ,fraud & ,ov]paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual kn[+ly has made1 or caus$ to be made by ano!r1 a false /atem5t or repres5tation ( a mat]ial fact1 or kn[+ly has fail$1 or caus$ ano!r to fail1 to disclose a mat]ial fact1 & z a result ( su* false /atem5t or repres5tation or ( su* nondisclosure su* individual has receiv$ an am\nt ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation "u ?is section to :i* su* individual 0 n entitl$1 su* individual-- 7,a7 %all be ineligible = fur!r p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation "u ?is section 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! applicable ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation law relat+ to fraud 9 connection ) a claim = unemploym5t comp5sation2 & 7,b7 %all be subject to prosecution "u section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ,9 ! case ( individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation "u ?is section to :i* !y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require su* individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su* p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation to ! ,/ate ag5cy1 except t ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive su* repaym5t if x det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! paym5t ( su* p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation 0 )\t fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 & 7,b7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4 7#c7 ,recov]y by /ate ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all recov] ! am\nt to be repaid1 or any "p !re(1 by d$uctions f any p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation payable to su* individual "u ?is section or f any unemploym5t comp5sation payable to su* individual "u any ,/ate or ,f$]al unemploym5t comp5sation law adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy or "u any o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al law adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy :i* provides = ! paym5t ( any assi/ance or all[ance ) respect to any week ( unemploym5t1 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod aft] ! date su* individuals receiv$ ! paym5t ( ! p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t ext5sion comp5sation to :i* !y 7 n entitl$1 9 accordance ) ! same proc$ures z apply to ! recov]y ( ov]paym5ts ( regul> unemploym5t b5efits paid by ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,opportunity = he>+ ,no repaym5t %all be requir$1 & no d$uction %all be made1 until a det]m9ation has be5 made1 notice !re( & an opportunity = a fair he>+ has be5 giv5 to ! individual1 & ! det]m9ation has become f9al4 7#d7 ,review ,any det]m9ation by a ,/ate ag5cy "u ?is section %all be subject to review 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z det]m9ations "u ! ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation law1 & only 9 t mann] & to t ext5t4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]ms comp5sation1 regul> comp5sation1 ext5d$ comp5sation1 b5efit ye>1 base p]iod1 ,/ate1 ,/ate ag5cy1 ,/ate law1 & week h ! respective mean+s giv5 su* t]ms "u section #bje ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note72 & 7#b7 ! t]m base comp5sation means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 regul> comp5sation2 or 7,b7 p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance "u section #bajb4 7g7 ,applicability ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t-- 7#a7 beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* su* agreem5t is ent]$ into2 & 7#b7 end+ on or be=e ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba4 4 ,,iii ,cl>ifications & ,improvem5ts to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance #cja4 ,cl>ification ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance eligibility = prim>y c>egiv+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77dd7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77dd77 is am5d$ by /rik+ t is clos$ z a direct result ( ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy & ins]t+ because ! s*ool or facility is clos$ or only p>tially reop5$ due to ,,covid-#ai1 because *ild or family c>e is n available or af=dable dur+ ! h\rs "w is available due to ,,covid-#ai1 or because physical att5dance at ! s*ool or facility pres5ts an unacceptable heal? risk = ! h\sehold or ! individual 9 ne$ ( c>e due to ,,covid-#ai14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect ^u ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,waiv] au?ority = c]ta9 ov]paym5ts ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajb7;d7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,waiv] au?ority ,9 ! case ( individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts ( ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance to :i* !y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require su* individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su* ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance to ! ,/ate ag5cy1 except t ! ,/ate ag5cy %all waive su* repaym5t if x det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! paym5t ( su* ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance 0 )\t fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 & 7,b7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #cjc4 ,cl>ification ( access to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance = work]s at bus9esses t r$uc$ /aff due to ! p&emic 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77jj7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77jj77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or its op]ations are o!rwise curtail$1 includ+ by r$uc+ h\rs ( op]ation1 /aff+ levels1 occupancy1 or o!r *anges t are recomm5d$ or requir$1 aft] clos$4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,hold h>mless = ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajb7;c7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,cont9u$ eligibility = assi/ance ,z a condition ( cont9u$ eligibility = assi/ance "u ?is section1 a cov]$ individual %all submit a rec]tification to ! ,/ate = ea* week aft] ! individual's #a/ week ( eligibility t c]tifies t ! individual rema9s an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77ii7 = su* week4 4 7b7 ,effective date2 special rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to weeks beg9n+ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,special rule ,9 ! case ( any ,/ate t made a good fai? ef=t to implem5t section #bajb ( ! ,,c>es ,act 9 accordance ) rules simil> to ^? provid$ 9 section #fbe4f ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = weeks end+ be=e ! effective date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 an individual :o receiv$ ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance f su* ,/ate = any su* week %all n be consid]$ ineligible = su* assi/ance = su* week solely by reason ( failure to submit a rec]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d7 ( su* section4 ,,iv ,ext5sion ( ,relief to ,/ates & ,employ]s #dja4 ,ext5sion ( full ,f$]al fund+ ( ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation ,section #daje ( ! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 #djb4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y assi/ance = ,/ates ) advances ,section #abjb7;b77#aj77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;b77#aj77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 #djc4 ,ext5sion ( em]g5cy relief = gov]nm5tal entities & nonpr(it organizations ,section #ijc7;i77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;i77#a77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjba4 ,v ,corrective ,action = ,process+ ,backlogs #eja4 ,/ate report+ on claims backlogs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajd ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,/ate acc\ntability relat+ to claims backlogs ,z a condition ( any agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,claims report+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 su* an agreem5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on a weekly basis a report on ! /atus 9 ! ,/ate ( any backlog ( ! process+ ( unemploym5t claims1 includ+ claims = regul> comp5sation1 ext5d$ comp5sation1 ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance1 & ,p&emic ,em]g5cy ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation4 ,su* report %all include a description1 ) respect to ! previ\s week1 ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] ( initial claims /ill 9 process1 disaggregat$ by ! numb] ( su* claims /ill p5d+-- 7,i7 because ( nonmonet>y det]m9ations2 7,,ii7 because ( monet>y det]m9ations2 7,,iii7 because ( suspect$ fraud2 & 7,,iv7 = any o!r reason4 7ii7 ,! numb] ( initial claims d5i$4 7iii7 ,! numb] ( individuals ) respect to :om a cont9u$ claim 0 paid4 7iv7 ,! numb] ( individuals ) respect to :om a cont9u$ claim is /ill 9 process1 disaggregat$ by ! numb] ( su* claims /ill p5d+-- 7,i7 because ( nonmonet>y det]m9ations2 7,,ii7 because ( monet>y det]m9ations2 7,,iii7 because ( suspect$ fraud2 & 7,,iv7 = any o!r reason4 7v7 ,! numb] ( individuals ) respect to :om a cont9u$ claims 0 d5i$4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,^u receipt ( a report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all publi% su* report on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & %all submit su* report to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,corrective action plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & at lea/ e #ij days !reaft]1 ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 su* an agreem5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor a corrective action plan t includes a description ( ! actions ! ,/ate has tak5 & int5ds to take to address any backlog ( ! process+ ( unemploym5t claims describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to any ,/ate t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has made adequate progress 9 address+ any su* backlog4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make te*nical assi/ance available to ,/ates to ! ext5t feasible to enable ,/ates to develop & implem5t corrective action plans 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es at any "t t a ,/ate has fail$ to take reasonable actions "u a corrective action plan to address a claims backlog1 ! ,/ate %all collaborate ) ! ,secret>y to develop a subsequ5t corrective action plan to a*ieve cle>ly def9$1 t>get$ outcomes4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,^u receipt ( a corrective action plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all publi% su* plan on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & %all submit su* report to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to weeks beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,additional ,b5efits = ,mix$ ,e>n]s #fja4 ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 plus2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 an additional am\nt ( #abe 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation7 9 any case 9 :i* ! individual receiv$ at lea/ #e1jjj ( self-employm5t income 7z def9$ 9 section #adjb7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 9 ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye> end+ prior to ! individual's application = regul> comp5sation4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bajd ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation aft] ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ea* place su* t]m appe>s 9 subsection 7b77#b71 7c71 or 7f7 ( su* section2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ & ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation aft] ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ provide t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+ provide t-- 7#a7 ! purposes ( ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is section1 z su* provisions apply ) respect to ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation1 %all be appli$ ) respect to unemploym5t b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#b7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if ^? b5efits 7 regul> comp5sation2 & 7#b7 ! purposes ( ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is section1 z su* provisions apply ) respect to ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation1 %all be appli$ ) respect to unemploym5t b5efits describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7i77#b7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if ^? b5efits 7 regul> comp5sation4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all n apply ) respect to a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 an agreem5t "u section #bajd ( ! ,,c>es ,act unless ! ,/ate s elects1 9 :i* case su* am5dm5ts %all apply ) respect to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! lat] ( ! date ( su* election or ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,,vii ,te*nical ,corrections #gja4 ,grace p]iod = full f9anc+ ( ,%ort-,"t ,comp5sation ,programs ,section #bajh7;c7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all be eligible & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all be eligible-- 7#a7 = paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 = weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ aft] ! effective date ( su* enactm5t2 & 7#b7 = an additional paym5t equal to ! total am\nt ( paym5ts = :i* ! ,/ate is eligible pursuant to an agreem5t "u section #baji = weeks ( unemploym5t be=e su* effective date4 4 #gjb4 ,te*nical correction = ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,a ,commonweal? ,only ,transitional ,work] 7z def9$ 9 section #f7;i77#b7 ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,a ,jo9t ,resolution to approve ! ,cov5ant ,to ,e/abli% a ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 9 ,political ,union ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf77 %all be consid]$ a qualifi$ ali5 "u section #dca ( ,public ,law #ajd-aic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 = purposes ( eligibility = a b5efit "u section #bajb or #bajd ( ! ,,c>es ,act4 #gjc4 ,te*nical am5dm5t relat+ to ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,assi/ance ,section #bajb7;h7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fbe ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ "p #fbe4