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H.R.3022 / 107th Congress

Temporary Unemployment Compensation Act of 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 4, 2001

Temporary Unemployment Compensation Act of 2001 - Provides for a program of temporary supplemental unemployment compensation (TSUC).Sets forth TSUC program requirements for Federal-State agreements, formulas for determining amounts in individual TSUC accounts and weekly benefits, payments to States, and financing. Includes among eligibility requirements an individual's not having rights, with respect to a week, to other compensation (excluding extended compensation).Applies TSUC agreements to weeks of unemployment: (1) beginning after the date on which such an agreement is entered into; and (2) ending before January 1, 2003. Makes a modification relating to part-time employment and increased benefits applicable to weeks of unemployment in such TSUC agreement period, regardless of the date on which an individual's claim for benefits is filed. Makes a modification relating to alternative base periods applicable only to initial claims filed after September 11, 2001. Makes TSUC payments applicable only to individuals exhausting their rights to regular compensation after September 11, 2001.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D–MD

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1809)

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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