A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for unemployment compensation for certain ex-servicemembers, 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. 28 January 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Labor Department.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 January 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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