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S. 766 (94th)

A bill to amend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974 so as to increase from 13 to 26 the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive emergency compensation thereunder.

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Introduced

20 February 1975

Last action

20 February 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Increases from thirteen to twenty-six the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive emergency compensation under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. Requires that amounts established by States for individuals in emergency compensation accounts must equal the lesser of (1) 100 percent (presently 50 percent of the total amount of regular compensation payable to the individual with respect to the benefit year on the basis of which he most recently received regular compensation, or (2) 26 times (presently 13 times) his average weekly benefit amount for his benefit year. (Amends U.S.C. 3304m.)

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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