HR 8146 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-09-18· Sponsored by Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Conference scheduled in Senate.(1980-11-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1980-09-30
Yea 336Nay 71
PassedHouse · 1980-09-30
Yea 336Nay 71

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Act of 1980 - Authorizes any State to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Labor to pay Federal supplemental compensation to an individual who meets specified requirements for any week of unemployment which begins in an extended benefit period for such individual. Directs that no payment shall be made to an individual for any week of unemployment which begins more than two years after the end of the benefit year for which such individual has exhausted rights to regular compensation. Provides that the amount of Federal supplemental compensation payable to an individual for any week of unemployment shall equal the amount of regular compensation, including dependents' allowances, payable during the benefit year under State law. Makes State law applicable to any claims for Federal supplemental compensation. Requires that, under any agreement under this Act, a State establish a Federal supplemental compensation account for each eligible individual who applies for such compensation. Specifies the amount to be placed in such account. Sets forth the time during which such compensation is payable. Terminates such compensation after Mar…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats