HR 6982 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to temporarily waive the 120-percent factor used in determining whether extended unemployment benefits are payable in a State.

Introduced 1982-08-12· Sponsored by Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.(1982-08-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that, for any week beginning after enactment of this Act and before January 1, 1983, the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act shall be applied as if the State trigger were based solely on a State insured unemployment rate of five percent for that week and the immediately preceding 12 weeks (waiving the 120 percent factor). Waives the required 13-week period between extended benefit periods if the prior extended benefit period closed before the date of enactment of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans