A bill to eliminate the new eligibility requirements for receipt of unemployment compensation by ex-service members which were added by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 and to provide certain limitations on the amount of unemployment compensation payable to ex-service members.

Summary

Allows individuals who voluntarily leave military service to receive unemployment compensation based on such service. Increases from 365 to 1,095 days the length of continuous military service needed to qualify as employment for purposes of unemployment compensation. Delays an ex-service member's entitlement until the fifth week after his or her release from the service. Limits an ex-service member's total entitlement to no more than 13 weeks of benefits.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 November 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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