A bill to amend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974 so as to increase from 13 to 26 the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive emergency compensation thereunder.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increases from thirteen to twenty-six the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive emergency compensation under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. Requires that amounts established by States for individuals in emergency compensation accounts must equal the lesser of (1) 100 percent (presently 50) of the total amount of regular compensation payable to the individuals with respect to the benefit year on the basis of which he most recently received regular compensation, or (2) 26 times (presently 13) his average weekly benefit amount for his benefit year. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 3304m.)…