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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 1, 1995
Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 to extend the authorization for new claims for benefits under the emergency unemployment compensation program to December 1, 1995. Modifies the final phase-out period for continuation of claims to end it on June 1, 1996. (Sec. 2) Provides for a similar extension of the program of temporary extended railroad unemployment insurance benefits (and modification of the phase-out period). (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for certain advances to Funds and transfers to accounts in order to make payments to States to carry out this Act. (Sec. 4) Designates all direct spending amounts provided, and all appropriations authorized, by this Act as emergency requirements within the meaning of specified provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).
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Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2088)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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