A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for unemployment compensation for certain ex-service members, and for other purposes.

Summary

Increases from 365 to 730 days the length of continuous military service generally required to qualify as employment for unemployment compensation purposes. Requires only 365 days of continuous service if such service was terminated as a result of an early discharge within three months before the enlistment term expired or a discharge for hardship. Allows individuals who leave the service voluntarily to receive such compensation.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 1982

   Committee

   See H.R.4717.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1982
• related to ← A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for unemployment compensation for certain ex-servicemembers, and for other purposes.