,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bcab  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #af1 #bjbe,mr4   
,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4     
,re$1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4      
,fett]man1 & ,mr4 ,book]7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,f9ance  ,a ,,bill   
,to mod]nize unemploym5t comp5sation    
b5efits4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (      
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance     
,mod]nization & ,recession ,read9ess    
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title
 ,i--,mod]nization ( ext5d$             
benefits,sec4 #aja4 ,full ,f$]al fund+ (
 ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation4,sec4   
#ajb4 ,improv+ ! ext5d$ b5efit          
trigg]s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,increase 9 ! numb] 
( weeks ( ext5d$ b5efits dur+ high      
unemploym5t p]iods4,sec4 #ajd4 ,improv$ 
calculation ( am\nts 9 an individual's  
ext5d$ b5efit acc\nt4,sec4 #aje4        

,transition = am\nts rema9+ 9 ext5d$    
b5efit acc\nts :5 a ,/ate is no long] 9 
an ext5d$ b5efit p]iod4,sec4 #ajf4      
,coord9ation ( ext5d$ b5efits ) regul>  
comp5sation4,sec4 #ajg4 ,portability (  
ext5d$ b5efits4,sec4 #ajh4 ,additional  
ext5d$ b5efit program improvem5ts4,sec4 
#aji4 ,exemption ( ext5d$ b5efits f     
seque/ration4,sec4 #aaj4 ,effective     
date4,,title ,,ii--,mod]nization (      
regul> unemployment,sec4 #bja4 ,floor on
 ! numb] ( weeks4,sec4 #bjb4 ,floor on !
 m9imum replacem5t ( wages4,sec4 #bjc4  
,floor on ! maximum b5efit4,sec4 #bjd4  
,"p-"t "w4,sec4 #bje4 ,base p]iod4,sec4 
#bjf4 ,expansion ( good cause           
sep>ations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,unemploym5t     
comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act (
 viol5ce or h>assm5t4,sec4 #bjh4        
,elim9ation ( wait+ weeks4,sec4 #bji4   
,tempor>y "w assignm5t4,sec4 #baj4      
,self-employm5t assi/ance program4,sec4 
#baa4 ,%ort-"t comp5sation program4,sec4
 #bab4 ,m9imum level ( prior            
employm5t4,sec4 #bac4 ,employee         

/atus4,sec4 #bad4 ,eligibility ( c]ta9  
/ud5t-work]s = unemploym5t              
comp5sation4,sec4 #bae4 ,dep5d5ts'      
all[ance4,sec4 #baf4 ,labor             
disputes4,sec4 #bag4 ,educational       
employees4,sec4 #bah4 ,em]g5cy enhanc$  
unemploym5t comp5sation4,,title         
,,iii--,jobseek] ,allowance,sec4 #cja4  
,jobseek] all[ance4  ,i ,mod]nization ( 
ext5d$ b5efits  #aja4 ,full ,f$]al fund+
 ( ext5d$ unemploym5t comp5sation  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,section #bjd ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate 
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ 7#a7 ,!re %all be paid & all t    
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph
 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 87#a7 ,!re %all
 be paid to ea* ,/ate an am\nt equal to 
#ajj p]c5t ( ! ext5d$ comp5sation       
7includ+ all[ances = dep5d5ts7 paid to  
individuals "u ,/ate law4  7#b7 ,no     
paym5t %all be made to any ,/ate "u ?is 
subsection ) respect to b5efits paid if 
! ,/ate-- 7,a7 assesses paym5ts due 9   

lieu ( contributions f ! employ] = su*  
b5efits2 or  7,b7 *>ges ! employ] =     
purposes ( employ] exp]i5ce rat+ = su*  
b5efits4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by 
/rik+ section #ccjf7;c77#g7 ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue & all t foll[s ?r\gh r$uc$ by  
an am\nt & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#g7 or 7#h7 
( section #ccjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue
 ,code ( #aihf applies %all be r$uc$ by 
an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt2  
7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 &  
7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7
 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively4 
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section            
#bjb7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$   
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj  
7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ or %>eable regul> comp5sation4    
#ajb4 ,improv+ ! ext5d$ b5efit trigg]s  
7a7 ,,tur trigg]s ,section #bjc ( !     
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+          
subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new    
subsections3  7f7 ,/ate ,,tur trigg]    

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section3
 7,a7 ,on indicator ,!re is a ,/ate on  
indicator = a week if ! av]age rate (   
total unemploym5t 9 su* ,/ate           
7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod consi/+ ( 
! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i* data = all   
,/ates are publi%$ be=e ! close ( su*   
week equals or exce$s #e4e p]c5t4  7,b7 
,(f indicator ,!re is a ,/ate (f        
indicator = a week if ! requirem5t (    
subp>agraph 7,a7 is n satisfi$4  7#b7   
,application ,not)/&+ ! provision ( any 
,/ate law1 any week = :i* !re w\ld      
o!rwise be a ,/ate on indicator %all    
cont9ue to be su* a week & %all n be    
det]m9$ to be a week = :i* !re is a     
,/ate (f indicator4  7#c7 ,det]m9ations 
( ! rate ( total unemploym5t ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 det]m9ations ( ! rate
 ( total unemploym5t 9 any ,/ate = any  
p]iod 7& ( any seasonal adju/m5t7 %all  
be made by ! ,secret>y4  7g7 ,national  
,,tur trigg]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes 
( ?is section3 7,a7 ,on indicator ,!re  
is a ,/ate on indicator = a week if !   

av]age rate ( total unemploym5t = all   
,/ates 7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod    
consi/+ ( ! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i*    
data = all ,/ates are publi%$ be=e !    
close ( su* week equals or exce$s #e4e  
p]c5t4  7,b7 ,(f indicator ,!re is a    
,/ate (f indicator = a week if !        
requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is n      
satisfi$4  7#b7 ,application ,not)/&+ ! 
provision ( any ,/ate law1 any week =   
:i* !re w\ld o!rwise be a ,/ate on      
indicator %all cont9ue to be su* a week 
& %all n be det]m9$ to be a week = :i*  
!re is a ,/ate (f indicator4  7#c7      
,det]m9ations ( ! rate ( total          
unemploym5t ,= purposes ( ?is           
subsection1 det]m9ations ( ! rate (     
total unemploym5t = all ,/ates = any    
p]iod 7& ( any seasonal adju/m5t7 %all  
be made by ! ,secret>y4  4  7b7 ,elevat$
 ,national unemploym5t trigg]  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate    
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note71 z    
am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by    

add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7h7 ,elevat$ ,national unemploym5t      
trigg]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is 
section3 7,a7 ,on indicator ,!re is a   
,/ate on indicator = a week if ! av]age 
rate ( total unemploym5t = all ,/ates   
7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod consi/+ ( 
! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i* data = all   
,/ates are publi%$ be=e ! close ( su*   
week is at lea/ #j4e p]c5tage po9ts     
high] ?an ! l[e/ av]age rate ( total    
unemploym5t = all ,/ates 7seasonally    
adju/$7 = any cont9u\s #c-mon? p]iod 9 !
 prec$+ #ab mon?s4  7,b7 ,(f indicator  
,!re is a ,/ate (f indicator = a week if
 ! av]age rate ( total unemploym5t = all
 ,/ates 7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod   
consi/+ ( ! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i*    
data = all ,/ates is publi%$ be=e !     
close ( su* week-- 7i7 has decreas$ = n 
less ?an #b consecutive mon?s2  7ii7 is 
less ?an #e4e p]c5t2 &  7iii7 is less   
?an #a4e p]c5tage po9ts above ! av]age  
rate ( total unemploym5t = all ,/ates   
7seasonally adju/$7 = ! p]iod consi/+ ( 

! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i* data = all   
,/ates is publi%$ be=e ! close ( ! fir/ 
week = :i* !re is an on indicator "u    
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,application    
,not)/&+ ! provision ( any ,/ate law1   
any week = :i* !re w\ld o!rwise be a    
,/ate on indicator %all cont9ue to be   
su* a week & %all n be det]m9$ to be a  
week = :i* !re is a ,/ate (f indicator4 
7#c7 ,det]m9ations ( ! rate ( total     
unemploym5t ,= purposes ( ?is           
subsection1 det]m9ations ( ! rate (     
total unemploym5t = all ,/ates = any    
p]iod 7& ( any seasonal adju/m5t7 %all  
be made by ! ,secret>y4  7#d7 ,inclusion
 ( det]m9ation 9 mon?ly employm5t       
situation reports ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor    
,/ati/ics1 %all include 9 ea* mon?ly    
employm5t situation report publi%$ by ! 
,commission] a specific det]m9ation (   
:e!r or n !re is an on indicator "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4
  7#b7 ,coord9ation betwe5 elevat$      

,national unemploym5t trigg] & o!r      
trigg]s ,section #bjc7;b7 ( !           
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 7,a7 ,9 !   
case ( a ,/ate = :i* !re is an on       
indicator = a week "u subsection 7h7 &  
an on indicator = su* week "u subsection
 7f7 or 7g71 section #bjb7;b77#a7 %all  
be appli$ by sub/itut+-- 7i7 #ajj p]    
c5tum = #ej p] c5tum 9 subp>agraph 7,a72
 &  7ii7 tw5ty-six = ?irte5 9           
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,! increase 9   
am\nts 9 an acc\nt by reason (          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 addition to  
any increases 9 am\nts 9 an acc\nt by   
reason ( p>agraph 7#c7 ( section        
#bjb7;b74  4  #ajc4 ,increase 9 ! numb] 
( weeks ( ext5d$ b5efits dur+ high      
unemploym5t p]iods ,section #bjb7;b7 ( !
 ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t      
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph

 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! ,/ate law & ins]t+   
,subject to p>agraph 7#c7 & section     
#bjc7;b77#c71 ! ,/ate law2  7,b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or at ! end2
  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 or
 at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,d7 by  
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7#b7 by /rik+
 p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new    
p>agraph3  7#c7 ,increase 9 am\nt 9     
acc\nt dur+ high unemploym5t p]iods     
7,a7 ,ti]s ,effective ) respect to weeks
 beg9n+ 9 a high unemploym5t p]iod1     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$ z foll[s3  
7i7 ,second ti] ,9 ! case ( weeks 9 a   
ti] #b high unemploym5t p]iod describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by sub/itut+--    
7,i7 #ajj p] c5tum = #ej p] c5tum 9     
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,,ii7 tw5ty-six = 
?irte5 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,?ird  
ti] ,9 ! case ( weeks 9 a ti] #c high   
unemploym5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,b77ii71 by sub/itut+-- 7,i7 #aej p]  
c5tum = #ej p] c5tum 9 subp>agraph 7,a72
 &  7,,ii7 ?irty-n9e = ?irte5 9         
subp>agraph 7,b74  7iii7 ,f\r? ti] ,9 ! 

case ( weeks 9 a ti] #d high unemploym5t
 p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71
 by sub/itut+-- 7,i7 #bjj p] c5tum = #ej
 p] c5tum 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,,ii7 
fifty-two = ?irte5 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  
7,b7 ,high unemploym5t p]iods  7i7      
,second ti] ,= purposes ( subp>agraph   
7,a77i71 a second ti] high unemploym5t  
p]iod describ$ 9 ?is clause is any p]iod
 dur+ :i* an ext5d$ b5efit p]iod w\ld be
 9 effect if subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 or 
7g77#a77;,a7 ( section #bjc 7 appli$ by 
sub/itut+ #f4e p]c5t b is less ?an #g4e 
p]c5t = #e4e p]c5t4  7ii7 ,?ird ,ti] ,= 
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 a ?ird 
ti] high unemploym5t p]iod describ$ 9   
?is clause is any p]iod dur+ :i* an     
ext5d$ b5efit p]iod w\ld be 9 effect if 
subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 or 7g77#a77;,a7 
( section #bjc 7 appli$ by sub/itut+    
#g4e p]c5t b is less ?an #h4e p]c5t =   
#e4e p]c5t4  7iii7 ,f\r? ,ti] ,=        
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 a f\r?
 ti] high unemploym5t p]iod describ$ 9  
?is clause is any p]iod dur+ :i* an     

ext5d$ b5efit p]iod w\ld be 9 effect if 
subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 or 7g77#a77;,a7 
( section #bjc 7 appli$ by sub/itut+    
#h4e p]c5t = #e4e p]c5t4  7,c7          
,individuals rema9 eligible = augm5t$   
am\nt ev5 if ti] ?re%old no long] met   
,if an individual's acc\nt is augm5t$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,b7 because a ,/ate       
trigg]s on to a ti] describ$ 9 clause   
7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 
! augm5t$ am\nt %all rema9 9 su* acc\nt 
= ! duration ( ! individual's b5efit ye>
 ev5 if ! requirem5ts = su* ti] are no  
long] met4  7,d7 ,cl>ification ,!       
trigg]s "u subsections 7d7 & 7h7 (      
section #bjc %all n apply = purposes (  
det]m9+ high unemploym5t p]iods "u ?is  
p>agraph4  4  #ajd4 ,improv$ calculation
 ( am\nts 9 an individual's ext5d$      
b5efit acc\nt  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#bjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$   
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj  
7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is am5d$1 9 !
 matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+
 ! lea/ & ins]t+ ! greate/4  7b7        

,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by      
subsection 7a7 %all apply to ext5d$     
comp5sation acc\nts e/abli%$ on or aft] 
! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges  
its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 
ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or  7#b7  
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #aje4 ,transition = 
am\nts rema9+ 9 ext5d$ b5efit acc\nts :5
 a ,/ate is no long] 9 an ext5d$ b5efit 
p]iod ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate
 ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act 
( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note71 z   
am5d$ by section #ajb7;b77#b71 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#d7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has   
am\nts rema9+ 9 an acc\nt e/abli%$ "u   
section #bjb7;b7 z ( ! date t ext5d$    
b5efits w\ld o!rwise n be payable to !  
individual because !re is a ,/ate (f    
indicator1 ext5d$ comp5sation %all      
cont9ue to be payable to su* individual 
f su* am\nts = any week-- 7,a7 t beg9s  
on or aft] su* date & ends on or be=e #f
 mon?s aft] su* date2 &  7,b7 = :i* !   
individual meets ! eligibility          

requirem5ts "u ?is title4  4  #ajf4     
,coord9ation ( ext5d$ b5efits ) regul>  
comp5sation ,section #bjb ( !           
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new subsection3  7d7            
,coord9ation ( ext5d$ comp5sation )     
regul> comp5sation  7#a7 ,if-- 7,a7 an  
individual has be5 det]m9$ to be entitl$
 to ext5d$ comp5sation ) respect to a   
b5efit ye>2  7,b7 su* b5efit ye> has    
expir$2  7,c7 su* individual has rema9+ 
entitlem5t to ext5d$ comp5sation )      
respect to su* b5efit ye>2 &  7,d7 su*  
individual w\ld qualify = a new b5efit  
ye> 9 :i* ! weekly b5efit am\nt ( regul>
 comp5sation is at lea/ #be less ?an !  
individual's weekly b5efit am\nt 9 !    
b5efit ye> ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72
  !n ! ,/ate %all det]m9e eligibility = 
comp5sation z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  
7#b7 ,= individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,/ate %all det]m9e :e!r !       
individual is to be paid ext5d$         

comp5sation or regul> comp5sation = a   
week ( unemploym5t us+ "o ( ! foll[+    
me?ods3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate %all1 if p]mitt$  
by ,/ate law1 e/abli% a new b5efit ye>1 
b def] ! paym5t ( regul> comp5sation )  
respect to t new b5efit ye> until       
exhau/ion ( all ext5d$ comp5sation      
payable ) respect to ! b5efit ye> ref]r$
 to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7,b7 ,! ,/ate
 %all1 if p]mitt$ by ,/ate law1 def] !  
e/abli%m5t ( a new b5efit ye> 7:i* uses 
all ! wages & employm5t :i* w\ld h be5  
us$ to e/abli% a b5efit ye> b = !       
application ( ?is p>agraph7 until       
exhau/ion ( all ext5d$ comp5sation      
payable ) respect to ! b5efit ye> ref]r$
 to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7,c7 ,! ,/ate
 %all pay1 if p]mitt$ by ,/ate law-- 7i7
 regul> comp5sation equal to ! weekly   
b5efit am\nt e/abli%$ "u ! new b5efit   
ye>2 &  7ii7 ext5d$ comp5sation equal to
 ! diff]5ce betwe5 t weekly b5efit am\nt
 & ! weekly b5efit am\nt = ! expir$     
b5efit ye>4  7,d7 ,! ,/ate %all det]m9e 
rights to ext5d$ comp5sation )\t reg>d  

to any rights to regul> comp5sation if !
 individual elects to n file a claim =  
regul> comp5sation "u ! new b5efit ye>4 
4  #ajg4 ,portability ( ext5d$ b5efits  
,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate      
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
p>agraph3  7#h7 ,! provisions "u section
 #ccjd7;a77#i77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue
 ,code ( #aihf %all apply to b5efits "u 
?is title 9 ! same mann] z su*          
provisions apply to regul> comp5sation  
"u ,/ate law4  4  #ajh4 ,additional     
ext5d$ b5efit program improvem5ts  7a7  
,/ate law requirem5ts ,section #bjb7;a7 
( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t   
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 p>agraph   
7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 by 
/rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e7 & ins]t+ 
subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7,b7 by /rik+      
subp>agraph 7,e7 & r$esignat+           
subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,e72    
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 &   

7#g7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z       
p>agraph 7#d72 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71
 7#d71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c74   
7b7 ,elim9ation ( m&atory #ac-,week (f  
p]iod ,section #bjc7;b77#a7 ( !         
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ any ,/ate
 & all t foll[s be=e ! p]iod at ! end & 
ins]t+ any ,/ate1 no ext5d$ b5efit p]iod
 %all la/ = a p]iod ( less ?an ?irte5   
consecutive weeks4  7c7 ,elim9ation (   
look back "u ! insur$ unemploym5t rate  
trigg] ,section #bjc7;d7 ( !            
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 by /rik+ twelve weeks-- & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh #e p] c5tum & ins]t+ twelve
 weeks equal or exce$$ #e p]c5t2  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ei!r           
subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b7 (2 
&  7#c7 by /rik+ ! second & ?ird        
s5t5ces4  7d7 ,det]m9ation ( insur$     

unemploym5t rate ,section               
#bjc7;e77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate      
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 ext5d$ comp5sation1   
unemploym5t comp5sation = ,f$]al        
civilian employees "u sub*apt] ,i (     
*apt] #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 or unemploym5t comp5sation =     
ex-s]vicememb]s "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( su*  
*apt] #he aft] regul> comp5sation4      
#aji4 ,exemption ( ext5d$ b5efits f     
seque/ration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#bee7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget &
 ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe
 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,paym5ts to ,social
 ,security ,tru/ ,funds                 
7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 ! foll[+3 ,paym5ts  
to a ,/ate "u ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$    
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj  
7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 4  7b7      
,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is   
section %all apply to any seque/ration  
ord] issu$ "u ! ,balanc$ ,budget &      

,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #aaj4     
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
title 7o!r ?an sections #ajd & #aji7    
%all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+
 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg 7or e>li] 
if e/abli%$ by ,/ate law 7b 9 no case   
e>li] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act774  ,,ii            
,mod]nization ( regul> unemploym5t      
#bja4 ,floor on ! numb] ( weeks  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal   
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ai7 z     
p>agraph 7#bj72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#ah7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#ai7 ! m9imum duration ( b5efits is at 
lea/ #bf weeks & no v>iable duration    
=mula t provides = maximum weeks (      
b5efits ( few] ?an #bf weeks is us$1 or1
 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t uses a maximum    
b5efit entitlem5t1 an individual's      
maximum b5efit entitlem5t may n be less 

?an #bf times ! individual's weekly     
b5efit am\nt2 &  4  7b7 ,effective date 
,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %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*         
am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4   
#bjb4 ,floor on ! m9imum replacem5t (   
wages  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 (
 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z    
previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bj7 
z p>agraph 7#ba72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#ai7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  
7#bj7 an individual's weekly b5efit     
am\nt is equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 !    
maximum weekly b5efit am\nt "u ! ,/ate  
law2 or  7,b7 an am\nt equal to !       
quoti5t (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to at    
lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! total e>n+s 9 ! qu>t]
 ( ! individual's base p]iod ) ! highe/ 
e>n+s2 divid$ by  7ii7 #ac2 &  4  7b7   
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     

subsection 7a7 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bjc4 ,floor on !   
maximum b5efit  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#ba7 z p>agraph 7#bb72 &  7#c7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#ba7 ! maximum weekly   
b5efit am\nt may n be less ?an #b_/c ( !
 ,/ate's av]age weekly wage 7z det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor7 z ( ,octob] #a 
( ea* cal5d> ye> & appli$ = claims      
effective on or aft] ,janu>y #a ( !     
subsequ5t cal5d> ye>2 &  4  7b7         
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bjd4 ,"p-"t "w  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 ( !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z       
previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba71 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bb7 
z p>agraph 7#be72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#ba7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 
7#bb7 an individual is n d5i$           
unemploym5t comp5sation "u any ,/ate law
 provisions relat+ to ability to "w1    
availability = "w1 active se>* = "w1 or 
refusal to accept "w1 solely on ! basis 
( ! numb] ( h\rs ( "w su* individual is 
seek+1 provid$ t ! individual is seek+  
at lea/ ! less] (-- 7,a7 #bj h\rs ( "w  
p] week2 or  7,b7 a numb] ( h\rs ( "w p]
 week equal to at lea/ #a_/b ( ! typical
 numb] ( h\rs work$ p] week 9 !         
individual's base p]iod2  7#bc7 an      
unemploy$ individual may claim b5efits =
 a week ( p>tial unemploym5t :]e !      
individual p]=ms less ?an full-"t "w    
:ile cont9u+ to se>* = additional "p-"t 

or full-"t "w 9 accordance ) ,/ate law  
if _! e>n+s are less ?an ! individual's 
weekly b5efit am\nt2  7#bd7 :5 det]m9+ !
 weekly b5efit am\nt = an individual    
claim+ a b5efit = a week ( p>tial       
unemploym5t1 ! ,/ate disreg>ds1 at a    
m9imum1 e>n+s equal to #a_/c ( !        
individual's weekly b5efit am\nt 9      
comput+ ! individual's weekly b5efit =  
p>tial unemploym5t2 &  4  7b7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7
 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y 
#a1 #bjbg4  #bje4 ,base p]iod  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal   
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$
 by ?is title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#bd71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#be7 z     
p>agraph 7#bg72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#bd7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  
7#be7 ! ,/ate law-- 7,a7 uses a base    

p]iod t consi/s ( #d complet$ cal5d>    
qu>t]s prec$+ ! effective date ( ! claim
 & includes ! mo/ rec5tly complet$      
cal5d> qu>t] be=e ! />t ( ! b5efit ye> =
 purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility =       
unemploym5t comp5sation2 or  7,b7       
provides t1 9 ! case ( an individual :o 
w\ld n o!rwise be eligible = unemploym5t
 comp5sation "u ! ,/ate law because ( ! 
use ( a base p]iod t does n meet !      
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 eligibility is det]m9$ us+ a base p]iod
 t consi/s ( #d complet$ cal5d> qu>t]s  
prec$+ ! effective date ( ! claim &     
includes ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ cal5d>  
qu>t] be=e ! />t ( ! b5efit ye>2  7#bf7 
9 ! case ( an individual :o w\ld n      
o!rwise be eligible = unemploym5t       
comp5sation "u ,/ate law because !      
individual took unpaid leave or r$uc$   
pay = m$ical1 p>5tal1 or c>egiv+        
purposes dur+ ! base p]iod1 or because !
 individual 0 incapable ( "w due to     
illness1 injury1 or disability dur+ !   
base p]iod1 eligibility %all be det]m9$ 

us+ a base p]iod t includes ! ,/ate's   
/&>d or alt]native base p]iod & at lea/ 
#d additional consecutive qu>t]s        
imm$iately be=e ! base p]iod or         
alt]native base p]iod2 &  4  7b7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply to claims ) an
 effective date beg9n+ on or aft] !     
e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its
 /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9    
ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bjf4 ,expansion (  
good cause sep>ations  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue     
,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is 
title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bf71 by /rik+ & 
at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph  
7#bg7 z p>agraph 7#bh72 &  7,c7 by      
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bf7 ! foll[+ new 
p>agraph3  7#bg7 an individual %all n be
 disqualifi$ f unemploym5t comp5sation =
 sep>at+ f employm5t if t sep>ation is =
 any compell+ reason 7z def9$ 9         
subsection 7g772 &  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at

 ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7g7    
,def9ition ( compell+ reason  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#bg71
 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a    
def9ition = ! t]m compell+ reason4  7#b7
 ,requirem5ts ,9 def9+ ! t]m compell+   
reason1 ! ,secret>y %all include !      
foll[+ reasons3 7,a7 ,illness or        
disability ( a qualifi$ family memb]    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! illness or disability ( 
a qualifi$ family memb] ( ! individual4 
7ii7 ,qualifi$ family memb] ,= purposes 
( clause 7i71 ! t]m qualifi$ family     
memb] means1 ) respect to an            
individual-- 7,i7 a sp\se 7includ+ a    
dome/ic p>tn] 9 a civil union or o!r    
regi/]$ dome/ic p>tn]%ip recogniz$ by a 
,/ate7 & a sp\se's p>5t2  7,,ii7 a *ild 
& a *ild's sp\se2  7,,iii7 a p>5t & a   
p>5t's sp\se2  7,,iv7 a sibl+ & a       
sibl+'s sp\se2  7,v7 a gr&p>5t1 a       
gr&*ild1 or a sp\se ( a gr&p>5t or      
gr&*ild2 &  7,,vi7 any o!r individual :o
 is relat$ by blood or aff9ity & ^:     
association ) ! individual is !         

equival5t ( a family relation%ip 7z     
det]m9$ "u regulations issu$ by !       
,secret>y ( ! ,labor74  7,b7 ,accompany 
! individual's sp\se ,9 ord] to         
accompany su* individual's sp\se-- 7i7  
to a place :i* is outside ( !           
individual's commut+ area2 &  7ii7 due  
to a *ange 9 location ( ! sp\se's       
employm5t4  7,c7 ,relocation ( workplace
 ,! relocation ( ! workplace ( !        
individual to a place :i* is outside ( !
 individual's commut+ area4  7,d7 ,c>e =
 a *ild ,! ne$ to c>e = a *ild :5 *ild  
c>e has be5 lo/ & an alt]native         
arrangem5t _c be reasonably secur$4     
7,e7 ,unusual risk ,! individual's job  
pres5ts any unusual risk to ! heal? or  
safety ( ! individual4  7,f7 ,employ]'s 
failure to con=m to ,/ate & ,f$]al laws 
,! employee's reasonable belief t !     
employ] fail$ to con=m to any ,/ate or  
,f$]al law relat+ to wages1 h\rs1 work+ 
conditions1 collective b>ga9+1 h>assm5t1
 discrim9ation1 retaliation1 or         
reasonable accommodations4  7,g7 ,o!r   

reasons ,o!r reasons det]m9$ appropriate
 by ! ,/ate4  4  7b7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %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*         
am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4   
#bjg4 ,unemploym5t comp5sation = victims
 ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly     
am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bg71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraph 7#bh7 z p>agraph 7#bi72 &     
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bg7 !    
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#bh7 an          
individual %all n be d5i$ comp5sation "u
 su* ,/ate law solely on ! basis ( !    
individual hav+ a volunt>y sep>ation f  
"w if su* sep>ation is attributable to  
su* individual be+ a victim ( a qualify+
 act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t2 &  2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          

subsection3  7h7 ,victims ( a qualify+  
act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t  7#a7         
,docum5tation ,= purposes ( subsection  
7a77#bh71 a volunt>y sep>ation ( an     
individual %all be consid]$ to be       
attributable to su* individual be+ a    
victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or    
h>assm5t if su* individual submits su*  
evid5ce z ! ,/ate deems suffici5t4  7#b7
 ,suffici5t docum5tation ,= purposes (  
p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all deem        
suffici5t-- 7,a7 evid5ce ( su* qualify+ 
act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t 9 ! =m (-- 7i7
 a sworn /atem5t & a =m ( id5tification2
  7ii7 a police or c\rt record2  7iii7  
docum5tation f a pr(essional f :om su*  
individual has s\ght assi/ance1 includ+ 
^? associat$ ) m$ical1 legal1 or        
religi\s pr(essions or a victim s]vice  
provid]2 or  7iv7 any o!r docum5tation  
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor or ! ,/ate2 &  7,b7 an atte/ation
 t su* volunt>y sep>ation is            
attributable to su* qualify+ act (      
viol5ce or h>assm5t4  7#c7 ,def9itions  

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph   
7,b71 9 ?is section3 7i7 ,qualify+ act (
 viol5ce or h>assm5t ,! t]m qualify+ act
 ( viol5ce or h>assm5t means an act1    
conduct1 or patt]n ( conduct t is or    
c\ld con/itute any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7     
,dome/ic viol5ce4  7,,ii7 ,dat+ viol5ce4
  7,,iii7 ,sexual assault4  7,,iv7      
,/alk+4  7,v7 ,sexual h>assm5t4  7,,vi7 
,o!r h>assm5t4  7ii7 ,victim ( a        
qualify+ ,act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t ,!  
t]m #8victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 
or h>assm5t' includes-- 7,i7 an         
individual :o has exp]i5c$ or is        
exp]i5c+ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or    
h>assm5t2 &  7,,ii7 an individual ^:    
family or h\sehold memb] has exp]i5c$ or
 is exp]i5c+ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or
 h>assm5t4  7iii7 ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 
,act def9itions ,! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1
 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 & 
victim s]vice provid] h ! mean+s giv5   
su* t]ms 9 section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce  
,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid1 except t if !
 correspond+ p>agraph = any su* t]m is  

am5d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
subsection1 su* am5dm5t %all n apply = !
 purpose ( ?is subsection until ! e>li] 
(-- 7,i7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or  7,,ii7 !  
date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( su* am5dm5t4  7iv7 ,sexual h>assm5t  
,! t]m sexual h>assm5t means ho/ile1    
intimidat+1 or oppressive behavior bas$ 
on sex t creates an (f5sive "w          
environm5t4  7v7 ,o!r h>assm5t ,! t]m   
o!r h>assm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m     
h>assm5t 7o!r ?an sexual h>assm5t7 "u   
,/ate law1 regulation1 or policy4  7,b7 
,/ates may apply broad] def9ition ,a    
,/ate may adopt a broad] def9ition ( any
 t]m "u clause 7i71 7ii7 7iii71 7iv71 or
 7v7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74  4  7b7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     

,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bjh4 ,elim9ation ( 
wait+ weeks  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bh71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#bi7 z p>agraph 7#cj72 &  7#c7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bh7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#bi7 comp5sation is     
imm$iately paid to an individual = _!   
fir/ week ( o!rwise comp5sable          
unemploym5t )\t a wait+ week2 &  4  7b7 
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply to weeks (    
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bji4 ,tempor>y "w  
assignm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section        
#ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bi71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#cj7 z p>agraph 7#ca72 &  7#c7

 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bi7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#cj7 an individual's    
completion ( a tempor>y employm5t       
assignm5t is consid]$ to be an          
involunt>y lay(f = ! purposes ( det]m9+ 
eligibility = unemploym5t comp5sation1  
reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! individual has  
contact$ ! employ] aft] a tempor>y      
assignm5t has end$2 &  4  7b7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7
 %all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t      
beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 !    
date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1        
regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to      
comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y 
#a1 #bjbg4  #baj4 ,self-employm5t       
assi/ance program  7a7 ,requirem5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 ( !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z       
previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$--
 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,f71 by ins]t+ 1 
z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#ca7 aft]        
#ccjf7t772  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#cj71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#ca7 z p>agraph 7#cb72 &  7,d7

 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#cj7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#ca7 paym5t ( all[ances 
is made "u a self-employm5t assi/ance   
program 7z def9$ 9 section #ccjf7t77 "u 
! ,/ate law2 &  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 
,section #cjc7;a77#e7 ( ! ,social       
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#ejc7;a77#e771 is am5d$1 9 ! la/        
proviso1 by ins]t+ 1 z requir$ "u       
section #ccjd7;a77#ca7 ( su* ,code aft] 
#aihf74  7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts
 made by subsection 7a7 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #baa4 ,%ort-"t      
comp5sation program  7a7 ,requir$       
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section         
#ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1  
is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,e71 by
 ins]t+ 1 z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#cb7   
aft] #ccjf7v772  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ca71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 by r$esignat+

 p>agraph 7#cb7 z p>agraph 7#cc72 &     
7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ca7 !    
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#cb7 paym5t (    
%ort-"t comp5sation is made "u a %ort-"t
 comp5sation program 7z def9$ 9 section 
#ccjf7v77 "u ! ,/ate law2 &  4  7#b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjc7;a77#e7 ( 
! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ejc7;a77#e771 is am5d$1 9 ! fif?       
proviso1 by ins]t+ 1 z requir$ "u       
section #ccjd7;a77#cb7 ( su* ,code aft] 
#aihf74  7b7 ,revisions to def9ition ( a
 %ort-,"t comp5sation program  7#a7     
,flexibility  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#ccjf7v77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #fj p]c5t &   
ins]t+ #hj p]c5t4  7,b7 ,effective date 
,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4  7#b7 ,p]mitt+ employ]s to file   
claim on behalf ( employees ,section    
#ccjf7v7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (   
#aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj7 z         
p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa71         

respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#h7 ! ,/ate ag5cy all[s an employ] to  
file weekly claims "u ! program on      
behalf ( employees2  4  7c7 ,effective  
date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section    
7o!r ?an subsection 7b77#a77 %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bab4 ,m9imum level 
( prior employm5t  7a7 ,requirem5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd7;a7 ( !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z       
previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$--
 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#cc7 
z p>agraph 7#cd72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#ca7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  
7#cc7 comp5sation is n d5i$ to an       
o!rwise eligible individual if !        
individual e>n$ at lea/ #a1jjj 9 cov]$  
wages dur+ ! highe/ qu>t] ( ! base p]iod
 & at lea/ #a1ejj cov]$ wages dur+ !    

base p]iod2 &  4  7#b7 ,/ate may r$uce  
m9imum ?re%olds ,no?+ 9 ! p>agraph 7#cc7
 ( section #ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by        
p>agraph 7#a71 %all preclude a ,/ate f  
r$uc+ ! doll> ?re%olds describ$ 9 su*   
p>agraph 7#cb74  7b7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %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*         
am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4   
#bac4 ,employee /atus  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue 
,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is 
title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#cc71
 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 by          
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#cd7 z p>agraph    
7#ce72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#cc7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#cd7 an  
individual p]=m+ any s]vice %all be     
consid]$ an employee & n an indep5d5t   
contractor = ! purpose ( ! ,/ate law1   
unless-- 7,a7 ! individual is free f    

control & direction 9 connection ) !    
p]=mance ( ! s]vice1 bo? "u ! contract =
 ! p]=mance ( s]vice & 9 fact2  7,b7 !  
s]vice is p]=m$ outside ! usual c\rse ( 
! bus9ess ( ! employ]2 &  7,c7 !        
individual is cu/om>ily engag$ 9 an     
indep5d5tly e/abli%$ trade1 occupation1 
pr(ession1 or bus9ess ( ! same nature z 
t involv$ 9 ! s]vice p]=m$2 &  4  7b7   
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply to weeks (    
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bad4 ,eligibility (
 c]ta9 /ud5t-work]s = unemploym5t       
comp5sation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#ccjf7;c77#aj7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue     
,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+  
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 &  7#b7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z           
subp>agraph 7,b74  7b7 ,effective date  
,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all     
apply to s]vice p]=m$ on or aft] ,janu>y

 #a1 #bjbg4  #bae4 ,dep5d5ts' all[ance  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bc ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
section #ccjd7;a71 z previ\sly am5d$ by 
?is ,act-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#cd71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#ce7 z p>agraph 7#cf72 &  7,c7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#cd7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#ce7 paym5t ( dep5d5ts' 
all[ances %all be paid pursuant to      
section #ccjd;,a2 &  2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #ccjd1 ! foll[+ new       
section3  #ccjd;,a4 ,dep5d5ts' all[ance 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! succe$+      
provisions ( ?is section1 = purposes (  
section #ccjd7;a77#ce71 a ,/ate %all    
provide1 9 ! case ( any individual :o is
 entitl$ to receive unemploym5t         
comp5sation & :o has any dep5d5ts1 a    
dep5d5ts' all[ance 9 an am\nt equal to !
 am\nt specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 p]     
dep5d5t p] week4  7b7 ,am\nt specifi$   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt specifi$ 9 ?is   
subsection is an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 =
 #bjbg1 #be2 &  7,b7 = #bjbh or a       

subsequ5t ye>1 ! doll> am\nt specifi$ 9 
?is subsection = ! prec$+ ye> increas$  
by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price 
,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s = !      
#ab-mon? p]iod end+ ) ,june ( su* prec$+
 ye>4  7#b7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt det]m9$
 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is n a multiple (
 #a1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ 
multiple ( #a4  7c7 ,dep5d5t def9$ ,9   
?is section1 ! t]m dep5d5t %all h !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m "u ,/ate law1 except t 
su* t]m %all include-- 7#a7 any *ild 9 !
 c>e ( ! individual :o is "u ! age (    
#ah1 includ+ a natural *ild1 an adopt$  
*ild1 & a /ep*ild2  7#b7 any *ild1      
includ+ /ep*ild1 natural *ild1 or adopt$
 *ild1 :o1 prior to enrollm5t z full-"t 
/ud5t1 0 9 ! c>e ( ! individual seek+   
b5efits1 s long z ! *ild rema9 enroll$ z
 a full-"t /ud5t & is "u ! age ( #bd2   
7#c7 any eligible fo/] *ild 7z def9$ 9  
section #aeb7;f77#a77;,c77 plac$ ) !    
individual2  7#d7 an imm$iate family    
memb] ) a disability :o is 9 ! c>e ( !  
individual or _! h\sehold1 reg>dless (  

:e!r or n ! family memb] resides 9 !    
individual's h\sehold2  7#e7 a nonwork+ 
s5ior family memb] liv+ 9 ! h\sehold ( !
 individual2  7#f7 a nonwork+ sp\se :o  
is n receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation2 & 
7#g7 o!r individuals det]m9$ appropriate
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4  7d7          
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue           
regulations to c>ry out ?is section4  4 
7b7 ,p]missible use ( funds  7#a7       
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ,section 
#ccjd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code
 ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph  
7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,g77ii71 by ins]t+ & at !  
end2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7,h7 am\nts may be )drawn = ! paym5t (  
dep5d5ts' all[ances "u section #ccjd;,a2
  4  7#b7 ,social ,security ,act        
,section #cjc7;a77#e7 ( ! ,social       
,security ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 & at 
! end & ins]t+ 3,provid$ fur!r1 ,t      
am\nts may be )drawn = ! paym5t (       

dep5d5ts' all[ances "u section #ccjd;,a2
 &4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (     
sections = *apt] #bc ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ ins]t+   
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ccjd !   
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #ccjd;,a4       
,dep5d5ts' all[ance4  4  7d7 ,effective 
date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section    
%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*      
am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4   
#baf4 ,labor disputes  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #ccjd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue 
,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is 
,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ce71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraph 7#cf7 z p>agraph 7#cg72 &     
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ce7 !    
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#cf7 comp5sation 
is n d5i$ to an o!rwise eligible        
individual if ! sep>ation is due to a   
labor dispute if-- 7,a7 ! individual has
 be5 lock$ out by _! employ]2  7,b7 !   

dispute is ! result ( ! employ]'s       
failure to con=m to ! provisions ( a    
labor contract2  7,c7 ! dispute is !    
result ( ! employ]'s failure to con=m to
 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law relat+ to      
wages1 h\rs1 work+ conditions1 or       
collective b>ga9+2 or  7,d7 ! individual
 & o!rs ( ! same grade or class are n   
p>ticipat+ 9 ! dispute1 f9anc+ x1 or    
directly int]e/$ 9 x2 &  4  7b7         
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bag4 ,educational  
employees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section        
#ccjd7;a77#f77;,a77i7 ( ! ,int]nal      
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ applies1 comp5sation %all &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8applies--  7,i7       
comp5sation %all  2  7#b7 9 subclause   
7,i71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+
 except t at ! end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !

 end ! foll[+ new subclause3  7,,ii7 if 
comp5sation is d5i$ to any individual = 
any week "u subclause 7,i7 & su*        
individual 0 n (f]$ an opportunity to   
p]=m su* s]vices = ! educational        
in/itution = ! second ( su* academic    
ye>s or t]ms1 su* individual %all be    
entitl$ to a retroactive paym5t ( !     
comp5sation = ea* week = :i* !          
individual fil$ a timely claim =        
comp5sation & = :i* comp5sation 0 d5i$  
solely by reason ( subclause 7,i71  4   
7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  #bah4 ,em]g5cy      
enhanc$ unemploym5t comp5sation  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #bc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue   
,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section 
#ccjd7;a71 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is     
,act-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 subject  

to p>agraph 7#cg7 & section #ccjd;,b1   
aft] b5efit am\nt is2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#cf71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 by    
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#cg7 z p>agraph    
7#ch72 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#cf7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#cg7     
paym5t ( em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t    
comp5sation %all be paid pursuant to    
section #ccjd;,b2 &  2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #ccjd;,a1 z add$ by       
section #bae1 ! foll[+ new section3     
#ccjd;,b4 ,em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t  
comp5sation  7a7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,subject to ! succe$+ provisions (
 ?is section1 = purposes ( section      
#ccjd7;a77#cg71 dur+ an em]g5cy p]iod ) 
respect to a ,/ate1 section             
#ccjd7;a77#bj77;,b77i7 %all be appli$ ) 
respect to ! ,/ate by sub/itut+ #ajj    
p]c5t = at lea/ #ge p]c5t4 ,! additional
 am\nt an individual receives pursuant  
to ! application ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all 
be ref]r$ to z em]g5cy enhanc$          
unemploym5t comp5sation4  7#b7 ,em]g5cy 
p]iod ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m

 em]g5cy p]iod means1 ) respect to a    
,/ate1 any p]iod dur+ :i*-- 7,a7 a      
public heal? em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ "u  
section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice 
,act ) respect to ! ,/ate 7includ+ a    
nationwide em]g5cy72 or  7,b7 a major   
disa/] or em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ by !   
,presid5t "u section #dja or #eja1      
respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia74  7b7 
,paym5ts to ,/ates  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 
,full reimbursem5t ,!re %all be paid to 
ea* ,/ate an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t  
(-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ( em]g5cy enhanc$ 
unemploym5t comp5sation paid to         
individuals by ! ,/ate pursuant to ?is  
section2 &  7ii7 any additional         
adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,/ate 
by reason ( mak+ su* paym5ts 7z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor74  7,b7 ,t]ms ( 
paym5ts ,sums payable to any ,/ate "u   
?is section %all be payable1 ei!r 9     
advance or by way ( reimbursem5t 7z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor71 9 su* 

am\nts z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor e/imates !
 ,/ate w be entitl$ to receive "u ?is   
section = ea* cal5d> mon?1 r$uc$ or     
increas$1 z ! case may be1 by any am\nt 
by :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t !    
,secret>y's e/imates = any prior cal5d> 
mon? 7 great] or less ?an ! am\nts t    
%\ld h be5 paid to ! ,/ate4 ,su*        
e/imates may be made on ! basis ( su*   
/ati/ical1 sampl+1 or o!r me?od z may be
 agre$ ^u by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & !   
,/ate ag5cy ( ! ,/ate involv$4  7#b7    
,c]tifications ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor    
%all f "t to "t c]tify to ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury = paym5t to ea* ,/ate ! sums
 payable to su* ,/ate "u ?is section4   
7#c7 ,deposit ,sums payable to any ,/ate
 "u ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 !    
acc\nt ( su* ,/ate 9 ! ,unemploym5t     
,tru/ ,fund4 ,am\nts deposit$ "u prec$+ 
s5t5ce may only be us$ by ! ,/ate = !   
paym5t ( em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t    
comp5sation "u ?is section4  7#d7 ,fund+
 ,!re are appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( !
 ,treasury1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1  

su* sums z may be necess>y = purposes ( 
?is section4  7c7 ,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 ( em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t 
comp5sation to :i* su* individual 0 n   
entitl$1 su* individual-- 7,a7 %all be  
ineligible = fur!r em]g5cy enhanc$      
unemploym5t comp5sation 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 ( em]g5cy enhanc$        
unemploym5t comp5sation to :i* !y 7 n   
entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require su*       

individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su*     
em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t comp5sation 
to ! ,/ate ag5cy1 except t ! ,/ate ag5cy
 %all waive su* repaym5t if x det]m9es  
t-- 7,a7 ! paym5t ( su* em]g5cy enhanc$ 
unemploym5t comp5sation 0 n bas$ on     
fraud 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 may recov] ! am\nt to be repaid1  
or any "p !re(1 by d$uctions f any      
em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t comp5sation 
payable to su* individual 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* individual receiv$ ! paym5t ( !
 em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t 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  7#e7 ,deposit 9 ,/ate          
unemploym5t fund ,any am\nt recov]$ by a
 ,/ate ag5cy pursuant to ?is section    
%all be deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt ( su* ,/ate 
9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund4 ,am\nts   
deposit$ "u prec$+ s5t5ce may only be   
us$ by ! ,/ate = ! paym5t ( em]g5cy     
enhanc$ unemploym5t comp5sation "u ?is  
section4  7d7 ,paym5t ,to be disreg>d$ =
 purposes ( all ,f$]al & ,f$]ally assi/$
 programs ,a em]g5cy enhanc$ unemploym5t

 comp5sation paym5t %all n be reg>d$ z  
income & %all n be reg>d$ z a res\rce = 
! mon? ( receipt & ! foll[+ #ab 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$]al funds4  7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] 
?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all  
issue regulations to c>ry out ?is       
section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!     
table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ 
by section #bae1 is am5d$ ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #ccjd;,a ! foll[+
 new item3  ,sec4 #ccjd;,b4 ,em]g5cy    
enhanc$ unemploym5t comp5sation4  4  7c7
 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is
 section %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4  ,,iii ,jobseek]     
,all[ance  #cja4 ,jobseek] all[ance  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bc ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
section #ccjd7;a71 z previ\sly am5d$ by 
?is ,act-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#cg71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#ch7 z p>agraph 7#ci72 &  7,c7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#cg7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#ch7 paym5t ( jobseek]  
all[ances %all be paid pursuant to      
section #ccjd;,c2 &  2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #ccjd;,b1 z add$ by       
section #bah1 ! foll[+ new section3     
#ccjd;,c4 ,jobseek] all[ance  7a7       
,all[ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !  
succe$+ provisions ( ?is section1 =     
purposes ( section #ccjd7;a77#ch71 a    
,/ate %all provide = a weekly jobseek]  
all[ance to any eligible individual 9   
accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,labor4  7#b7 ,eligible     
individual ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
eligible individual means an individual 

:o1 = any week-- 7,a7 is unemploy$ or   
p>tially employ$1 includ+               
self-employm5t2  7,b7 is-- 7i7 subject  
to p>agraph 7#d71 able to "w & available
 to "w2 &  7ii7 subject to p>agraph     
7#e71 actively seek+ "w2  7,c7 7i7 is at
 lea/ #ai ye>s ( age 7or at lea/ #ah    
ye>s ( age 9 ! case ( an individual 9   
fo/] c>e "u ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate72
 or  7ii7 has e>n$ a high s*ool diploma 
or its recogniz$ equival5t2 &  7,d7     
subject to p>agraph 7#c71 has an adju/$ 
gross income = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$   
tax ye> t does n exce$ ! contribution & 
b5efit base z det]m9$ "u section #bcj ( 
! ,social ,security ,act4  7#c7         
,exception to ,,agi limitation ,!       
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 %all n 
apply to an individual 9 a h\sehold if1 
9 ! pa/ #f mon?s-- 7,a7 ano!r memb] (   
su* h\sehold has be5 sep>at$ f          
employm5t2  7,b7 ! individual has become
 sep>at$ or divorc$ f _! sp\se2 or  7,c7
 ano!r memb] ( ! individual's h\sehold  
has di$4  7#d7 ,able to "w & available  

to "w  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes (      
p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 subject to       
subp>agraph 7,b71 an individual %all be 
consid]$ to be able to "w & available to
 "w z long z any limit on ! individual's
 ability to "w or availability to "w    
does n con/itute a )drawal f ! labor    
m>ket4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 an
 individual %all n be consid]$ to h     
)drawn f ! labor m>ket if ! individual  
is able to "w & available to "w = #h or 
m h\rs p] week4  7,b7 ,exceptions ,a    
jobseek] all[ance %all n be d5i$ to an  
o!rwise eligible individual = any week  
dur+ :i* ! individual is n able to "w & 
available = "w because ! individual--   
7i7 is n available = "w outside ( !     
locality ( ! individual's resid5ce2     
7ii7 is n available = "w dur+ h\rs :5 !y
 are ! prim>y c>egiv] = a *ild or       
dep5d5t2  7iii7 is att5d+ a tra9+ c\rse 
) ! approval ( ! ,/ate ag5cy 9          
compliance ) any regulations issu$ by ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor2  7iv7 is appe>+ =   
jury duty be=e any c\rt "u a lawfully   

issu$ summons2  7v7 has be5 tempor>ily  
laid (f & is available to "w only = !   
employ] t has tempor>ily laid (f !      
individual2 or  7vi7 is tempor>ily ill  
or injur$4  7#e7 ,actively seek+ "w     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph    
7#b77;,b77ii71 subject to subp>agraphs  
7,b7 & 7,c71 an individual %all be      
consid]$ to be actively seek+ "w if !   
individual-- 7i7 engages 9 an active    
se>* = employm5t t is appropriate 9     
light ( ! employm5t available 9 ! labor 
m>ket & ! individual's skills &         
capabilities1 includ+ a numb] ( employ] 
contacts t is consi/5t ) ! /&>ds        
develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor &      
communicat$ to ! individual2  7ii7      
ma9ta9s a record ( su* "w se>*1 includ+ 
employ]s contact$1 me?od ( contact1 &   
date contact$2  7iii7 :5 reque/$1       
provides su* record to ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 
7iv7 is regi/]$ = employm5t s]vices 9   
su* a mann] & to su* ext5t z prescrib$  
by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4  7,b7 ,special 
rule = self-employm5t ,9 ! case ( an    

individual ) a "w hi/ory t includes     
self-employm5t1 ! individual may be     
consid]$ actively seek+ "w if !         
individual-- 7i7 is engag$ 9 activities 
7:i* may include ,/ate-approv$          
entrepr5eurial tra9+1 bus9ess c\nsel+1 &
 te*nical assi/ance7 relat+ to resum+   
self-employm5t t meets requirem5ts      
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2  7ii7 
ma9ta9s a record ( su* activities2 &    
7iii7 :5 reque/$1 provides su* record to
 ! ,/ate ag5cy4  7,c7 ,exceptions ,a    
jobseek] all[ance %all n be d5i$ to an  
o!rwise eligible individual = any week  
dur+ :i* ! individual is n actively     
seek+ "w because ! individual-- 7i7 is  
att5d+ a tra9+ c\rse ) ! approval ( !   
,/ate ag5cy & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2     
7ii7 has be5 tempor>ily laid (f ) a     
reasonable expectation ! individual w   
return to "w soon2  7iii7 has a specifi$
 />t date = new employm5t2  7iv7 is     
appe>+ = jury duty be=e any c\rt "u a   
lawfully issu$ summons2 or  7v7 has a   
compell+ reason 7z def9$ 9 section      

#ccjd7;g77 or is a victim ( a qualify+  
act ( viol5ce or h>assm5t 7z det]m9$    
pursuant to section #ccjd7;h774  7#f7   
,may n refuse (f] ( suitable "w  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c71 an individual %all n be eligible =
 a jobseek] all[ance if ! individual    
refuses an (f] ( suitable "w4  7,b7     
,nonsuitable "w ,"w %all n be consid]$  
suitable "w = an individual if ! "w--   
7i7 poses an unreasonable risk to !     
individual's heal?1 safety1 or morals2  
7ii7 is n )9 ! individual's exp]i5ce1   
tra9+1 or physical capability to p]=m2  
7iii7 is outside ( ! locality ( !       
individual's resid5ce or is an          
unreasonable di/ance f su* resid5ce2 or 
7iv7 meets o!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by !    
,secret>y ( ,labor4  7,c7 ,exceptions ,a
 jobseek] all[ance %all n be d5i$ to an 
o!rwise eligible individual = any week =
 refus+ an (f] ( suitable "w if-- 7i7 ! 
position (f]$ is vacant due directly to 
a /rike1 lock\t1 or o!r labor dispute2  
7ii7 ! wages1 h\rs1 or o!r conditions ( 

! "w (f]$ are sub/antially less         
favorable to ! individual ?an ^?        
prevail+ = simil> "w 9 ! locality2      
7iii7 ! position pays wages less ?an !  
high] (-- 7,i7 ! m9imum wage provid$ by 
section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor     
,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4      
#bjf7;a77#a771 )\t reg>d to any         
exemption2  7,,ii7 any applicable ,/ate 
or local m9imum wage2  7iv7 if z a      
condition ( be+ employ$ ! individual    
w\ld be requir$ to jo9 a company union  
or to resign f or refra9 f jo9+ any bona
 fide labor organization2  7v7 !        
position 0 n (f]$ to su* individual 9   
writ+2 or  7vi7 ! "w meets o!r crit]ia  
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7 ,am\nt (  
jobseek] all[ance  7#a7 ,am\nt  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subject to ! succe$+ provisions (
 ?is subsection1 ! weekly am\nt ( a     
jobseek] all[ance %all be an am\nt equal
 to-- 7i7 = #bjbg1 #bej2 &  7ii7 = #bjbh
 or a subsequ5t ye>1 ! doll> am\nt      
specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = ! prec$+   
ye> increas$ by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 !    

,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban    
,consum]s = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ )     
,june ( su* prec$+ ye>4  7,b7 ,r\nd+ ,if
 any am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph       
7,a77ii7 is n a multiple ( #a1 su* am\nt
 %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a4
  7#b7 ,r$uc$ am\nt = individuals       
exclusively seek+ "p-"t "w ,9 ! case (  
an eligible individual :o is available  
to "w = less ?an #bj h\rs p] week1 !    
am\nt ( ! jobseek] all[ance = su*       
individual = a week %all be equal to #ej
 p]c5t ( ! jobseek] all[ance t w\ld     
o!rwise apply "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su*    
week4  7#c7 ,r$uc$ am\nt = individuals  
receiv+ unemploym5t b5efits ,9 ! case ( 
an eligible individual :o is receiv+    
unemploym5t comp5sation "u any ,/ate (  
,f$]al law = a week1 ! am\nt ( !        
jobseek] all[ance = su* individual = su*
 week 7det]m9$ aft] application (       
p>agraph 7#b77 %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt 
( su* regul> comp5sation or ext5d$      
comp5sation = su* week4  7#d7 ,increas$ 
am\nt = c]ta9 individuals 9 ,/ates )    

elevat$ unemploym5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,=   
weeks beg9n+ 9 an elevat$ unemploym5t   
p]iod1 9 ! case ( an eligible individual
 t meets ! prior income ?re%old describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! am\nt ( !        
jobseek] all[ance = su* individual = !  
week 7det]m9$ aft] ! application (      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c77 %all be increas$ 
by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 ! less] (--  
7,i7 an am\nt equal to #a4d p]c5t ( !   
am\nt ( ! individual's e>n$ income = !  
mo/ rec5tly complet$ tax ye> 7or !      
imm$iately prec$+ tax ye>1 if !         
individual has n fil$ a return ( tax = !
 mo/ rec5tly complet$ tax ye>72 or      
7,,ii7 two-?irds ( ! ,/ate's av]age     
weekly wage 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,labor72 r$uc$ by  7ii7 ! am\nt ( !     
jobseek] all[ance = su* individual = su*
 week 7det]m9$ aft] application (       
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c772 r$uc$ by  7iii7 
! am\nt ( any r$uction ( ! jobseek]     
all[ance = su* individual = su* week    
pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74  7,b7        
,elevat$ unemploym5t p]iod ,= purposes (

 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m elevat$        
unemploym5t p]iod means any p]iod dur+  
:i* an ext5d$ b5efit p]iod w\ld be 9    
effect "u subsection 7f7 or 7g7 (       
section #bjc ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$   
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj  
7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 if su*       
subsection 0 appli$ by sub/itut+ #g4e   
p]c5t = #e4e p]c5t4  7,c7 ,prior income 
?re%old  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes (     
subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible individual
 meets ! prior income ?re%old describ$ 9
 ?is subp>agraph = a week if-- 7,i7 !   
individual's e>n$ income = ! mo/ rec5tly
 complet$ tax ye> 0 equal to or great]  
?an #aj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 ! individual     
provides su* docum5tation ( prior e>n$  
income z ! ,secret>y det]m9es           
appropriate1 su* z1 b n limit$ to1 tax  
returns1 ,=m ,w-#bs1 ,=m #ajiis1 & pay  
/ubs4  7ii7 ,inflation adju/m5t  7,i7 ,9
 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye>      
beg9n+ 9 a cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbg1 !     
doll> am\nt 9 clause 7i77,i7 %all be    
increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7aa7 su*

 doll> am\nt2 multipli$ by  7bb7 !      
co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section  
#a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* !       
taxable ye> beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ 
cal5d> ye> #bjbf = cal5d> ye> #bjaf 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 !re(4  7,,ii7      
,r\nd+ ,any increase det]m9$ "u         
subclause 7,i7 %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ 
multiple ( #ajj 9 ! case ( an adju/m5t (
 ! am\nt 9 subsection 7a77#a74  7,d7    
,e>n$ income ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m e>n$
 income has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #cb7;c77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf4  7#e7 ,e>n+s disreg>d  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an  
individual may e>n up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! 
am\nt ( ! individual's weekly jobseek]  
all[ance )\t los+ eligibility = ! weekly
 jobseek] all[ance4  7,b7 ,r$uction ,9 !
 case ( an individual :o is n receiv+   
regul> comp5sation or ext5d$ comp5sation
 "u any ,/ate ( ,f$]al law ) respect to 
a week1 if ! individual's e>n+s are     
great] ?an #a_/d ( ! am\nt ( !          
individual's weekly jobseek] all[ance   

7det]m9$ aft] application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d77 = ! week1 ! am\nt ( 
! individual's weekly jobseek] all[ance 
7z s det]m9$7 = ! week %all be r$uc$ by 
#ge c5ts = ea* doll> e>n$ above #a_/d ( 
! am\nt ( ! individual's weekly jobseek]
 all[ance 7z s det]m9$74  7c7 ,jobseek] 
all[ance acc\nt  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate 
%all e/abli%1 = ea* eligible individual 
:o files an application = a jobseek]    
all[ance1 a jobseek] all[ance acc\nt4   
7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ( a
 jobseek] all[ance payable to any       
individual = :om a jobseek] all[ance    
acc\nt is e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may 
n exce$ ! am\nt e/abli%$ 9 su* acc\nt = 
su* individual4  7#c7 ,base-ti] jobseek]
 all[ance ,! am\nt e/abli%$ 9 an acc\nt 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to #bf   
times ! am\nt ( ! weekly jobseek]       
all[ance 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b71  
tak+ into acc\nt ! application (        
p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection b n tak+ 
into acc\nt ! application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( su* subsection74   

,su* am\nt %all be ref]r$ to 9 ?is      
section z ! base-ti] jobseek] all[ance4 
7#d7 ,fir/-ti] jobseek] all[ance  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,if1 at ! "t t ! am\nt add$ to 
an individual's acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#c7 
is exhau/$1 or at any "t dur+ !         
individual's b5efit ye>1 su*            
individual's ,/ate is 9 an ext5d$ b5efit
 p]iod "u section #bjc7;d7 ( !          
,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t       
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note71 su* acc\nt %all be augm5t$
 by an am\nt 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z 
fir/ ti] jobseek] all[ance7 equal to #ac
 times ! am\nt ( ! weekly jobseek]      
all[ance 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b71  
tak+ into acc\nt ! application (        
p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection b n tak+ 
into acc\nt ! application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( su* subsection74   
7,b7 ,limitation ,! acc\nt ( an         
individual may be augm5t$ n m ?an once  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7#e7 ,second-ti]      
additional jobseek] all[ance  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,if1 at ! "t t ! am\nt add$ to an 

individual's acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#d7 is 
exhau/$1 or at any "t dur+ !            
individual's b5efit ye>1 su*            
individual's ,/ate is 9 a second-ti]    
high unemploym5t p]iod "u section       
#bjb7;b77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate   
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note71 su*  
acc\nt %all be augm5t$ by an am\nt 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z second-ti]      
jobseek] all[ance7 equal to #ac times ! 
am\nt ( ! weekly jobseek] all[ance 7z   
det]m9$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1
 tak+ into acc\nt ! application (       
p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection b n tak+ 
into acc\nt ! application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( su* subsection74   
7,b7 ,limitation ,! acc\nt ( an         
individual may be augm5t$ n m ?an once  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7#f7 ,?ird-ti]        
additional jobseek] all[ance  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,if1 at ! "t t ! am\nt add$ to an 
individual's acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#e7 is 
exhau/$1 or at any "t dur+ !            
individual's b5efit ye>1 su*            

individual's ,/ate is 9 a ?ird-ti] high 
unemploym5t p]iod "u section            
#bjb7;b77#c77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate  
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note71 su*  
acc\nt %all be augm5t$ by an am\nt 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z ?ird-ti]        
jobseek] all[ance7 equal to #ac times ! 
am\nt ( ! weekly jobseek] all[ance 7z   
det]m9$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1
 tak+ into acc\nt ! application (       
p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection b n tak+ 
into acc\nt ! application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( su* subsection74   
7,b7 ,limitation ,! acc\nt ( an         
individual may be augm5t$ n m ?an once  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7#g7 ,f\r?-ti]        
additional jobseek] all[ance  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,if1 at ! "t t ! am\nt add$ to an 
individual's acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#f7 is 
exhau/$1 or at any "t dur+ !            
individual's b5efit ye>1 su*            
individual's ,/ate is 9 a f\r?-ti] high 
unemploym5t p]iod "u section            
#bjb7;b77#c77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate 

,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note71 su*  
acc\nt %all be augm5t$ by an am\nt 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z f\r?-ti]        
jobseek] all[ance7 equal to #ac times ! 
am\nt ( ! weekly jobseek] all[ance 7z   
det]m9$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1
 tak+ into acc\nt ! application (       
p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection b n tak+ 
into acc\nt ! application ( p>agraphs   
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( su* subsection74   
7,b7 ,limitation ,! acc\nt ( an         
individual may be augm5t$ n m ?an once  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7d7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,full reimbursem5t
 ,!re %all be paid to ea* ,/ate an am\nt
 equal to #ajj p]c5t (-- 7i7 ! total    
am\nt ( jobseek] all[ances paid to      
individuals by ! ,/ate pursuant to ?is  
section2 &  7ii7 any additional         
adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,/ate 
by reason ( mak+ su* paym5ts 7z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor74  7,b7 ,t]ms ( 
paym5ts ,sums payable to any ,/ate "u   
?is section %all be payable1 ei!r 9     

advance or by way ( reimbursem5t 7z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor71 9 su* 
am\nts z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor e/imates !
 ,/ate w be entitl$ to receive "u ?is   
section = ea* cal5d> mon?1 r$uc$ or     
increas$1 z ! case may be1 by any am\nt 
by :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t !    
,secret>y's e/imates = any prior cal5d> 
mon? 7 great] or less ?an ! am\nts t    
%\ld h be5 paid to ! ,/ate4 ,su*        
e/imates may be made on ! basis ( su*   
/ati/ical1 sampl+1 or o!r me?od z may be
 agre$ ^u by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & !   
,/ate ag5cy ( ! ,/ate involv$4  7#b7    
,c]tifications ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor    
%all f "t to "t c]tify to ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury = paym5t to ea* ,/ate ! sums
 payable to su* ,/ate "u ?is section4   
7#c7 ,deposit ,sums payable to any ,/ate
 "u ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 !    
acc\nt ( su* ,/ate 9 ! ,unemploym5t     
,tru/ ,fund4 ,am\nts deposit$ "u prec$+ 
s5t5ce may only be us$ by ! ,/ate = !   
paym5t ( jobseek] all[ances "u ?is      
section4  7#d7 ,fund+ ,!re are          

appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( !          
,treasury1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1   
su* sums z may be necess>y = purposes ( 
?is section4  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 ( jobseek] all[ances to :i*   
su* individual 0 n entitl$1 su*         
individual-- 7,a7 %all be ineligible =  
fur!r jobseek] all[ances 9 accordance ) 
! provisions ( ! applicable ,/ate       
unemploym5t comp5sation law relat+ to   
fraud 9 connection ) a claim =          
unemploym5t comp5sation2 &  7,b7 %all be
 subject to prosecution "u section #ajja
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7
 ,repaym5t ,9 ! case ( individuals :o h 
receiv$ am\nts ( jobseek] all[ances to  
:i* !y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require

 su* individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su*
 jobseek] all[ances to ! ,/ate ag5cy1   
except t ! ,/ate ag5cy %all waive su*   
repaym5t if x det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! paym5t
 ( su* jobseek] all[ance 0 n bas$ on    
fraud 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 may recov] ! am\nt to be repaid1  
or any "p !re(1 by d$uctions f any      
jobseek] all[ance payable to su*        
individual or f any unemploym5t         
comp5sation payable to su* individual "u
 any ,/ate or ,f$]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*          
individual receiv$ ! paym5t ( ! jobseek]
 all[ance 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  7#e7 ,deposit 9 ,/ate          
unemploym5t fund ,any am\nt recov]$ by a
 ,/ate ag5cy pursuant to ?is section    
%all be deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt ( su* ,/ate 
9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund4 ,am\nts   
deposit$ "u prec$+ s5t5ce may only be   
us$ by ! ,/ate = ! paym5t ( jobseek]    
all[ances "u ?is section4  7f7 ,paym5t  
,to be disreg>d$ = purposes ( all ,f$]al
 & ,f$]ally assi/$ programs ,a jobseek] 
all[ance paym5t %all n be reg>d$ z      
income & %all n be reg>d$ z a res\rce = 
! mon? ( receipt & ! foll[+ #ab 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$]al funds4  7g7 ,regulations ,n lat] 
?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all  
issue regulations to c>ry out ?is       
section4  4  7b7 ,p]missible use ( funds
  7#a7 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf   
,section #ccjd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by       
section #bae1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,g77ii71 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+
 & at ! end2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,i7 am\nts may be )drawn = !  
paym5t ( jobseek] all[ances "u section  
#ccjd;,c2  4  7#b7 ,social ,security    
,act ,section #cjc7;a77#e7 ( ! ,social  
,security ,act1 z am5d$ by section #bae1
 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+
 3,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts may be      

)drawn = ! paym5t ( jobseek] all[ances  
"u section #ccjd;,c2 &4  7c7 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc 
( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z   
am5d$ by section #bae & #bah1 is am5d$  
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#ccjd;,b ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4      
#ccjd;,c4 ,jobseek] all[ance4  4  7d7   
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %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* am5dm5ts2 or  7#b7     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4