Unemployment Compensation Amendments Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unemployment Compensation Amendments Act - Extends unemployment compensation coverage, under the Internal Revenue Code, to agricultural workers and domestic workers, in accordance with earnings levels as set forth in this Act. Extends such coverage to employees of State and local governments. Establishes Federal standards for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. Provides for the payment of benefits for 26 weeks based on an employment period of 20 weeks; for 39 weeks based on an employment period of 30 weeks; and for 52 weeks based on a 40 week employment period. States that the waiting period shall be not more than one week. Provides for retroactive payment to cover such period in the case of an individual who receives compensation for at least three weeks during a benefit year. Establishes Federal standards for amounts of unemployment insurance compensation. Declares that the State maximum weekly benefit amount must be no less than 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. Provides for partial payment of unemployment compensation to individuals employed on a part-time basis. Provides, under the Social Security Act, for Federal funding of a portion of the increa…