Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unemployment Compensation Amendments - Title I: Extension of Coverage Provisions - Extends unemployment insurance coverage to specified agricultural workers, domestic service workers, and workers performing previously excluded service for nonprofit organizations or for State and local governments. Provides that Federal unemployment compensation law shall apply in the Virgin Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to reimburse States providing payment of compensation for any week of employment beginning on or after January 1, 1977, for previously uncovered services. Sets forth rules governing the orderly transition to unemployment coverage of previously non-covered nonprofit organizations. Title II: Financing Provisions - Increases, under the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal unemployment tax wage base from $4,200, to $8,000. Increases the rate of such tax for employers. States that advances to State unemployment funds shall be made for 3-month periods, rather than monthly. Provides that States are entitled to be paid by the Federal Government for unemployment benefits paid to an individual on the basis of a public service job funded with assistance provided under the Comprehens…