A bill to extend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 to extend the payment of benefits under the Federal supplemental unemployment compensation program for one month, through October 31, 1983. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to conform the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) definition of taxable wages with the social security tax definition for purposes of determining whether Federal supplemental compensation payments made to estates or survivors of deceased individuals should be subject to the FUTA unemployment tax. Extends the exemption of wages paid to certain alien farmworkers from FUTA unemployment taxation for two additional years, until January 1, 1986. Directs the Secretary of Labor to report to the Congress by April 1, 1984, on the feasibility of: (1) using area triggers in unemployment compensation programs; and (2) determining whether individuals filing claims for unemployment compensation are structurally unemployed. Amends the Social Security Act to increase the amount of the allotment to a State for FY 1984 or any succeeding fiscal year under the title XX program of block grants to States for social services. Amends the Social Security Act to extend for seven weeks, until November 16, 1983, the period for which the provisions continuing payment of social security disability benefits during appeal are applicable. Amends the Social Security Act to require that direct repayment of general revenue advances. Requires that amounts appropriated as repayable advances be repaid, without interest, by transfers from the Federal unemployment account to the general fund of the Treasury, at such times as the amount in such account is adequate for such purpose, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of Labor. Provides that any amounts transferred from the Federal unemployment account to the employment security administration account as of September 30, 1983, shall be transferred back to the Federal unemployment account. Directs the Secretary of the Labor, the director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Attorney General to enter into arrangements to make available to States computer or other data regarding current and retired Federal employees and Federal prisoners so that States may review the eligibility of these individuals for unemployment compensation and take action where appropriate. Directs the Secretary to report, with recommendations for further legislation, to the Congress, before January 31, 1984, on such arrangements and any arrangements which could be entered into with other appropriate State agencies, to ensure that unemployment compensation is not paid to retired individuals or prisoners in violation of law. Amends the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 to extend for one year, through October 1, 1984, specified provisions relating to Federal payments for dependent children voluntarily placed in foster care. Delays by two years the application of specified amendments made by the Social Security Amendments of 1983. Provides that remuneration received by retired Federal judges for continuing to perform judicial services shall not be treated as wages for social security tax purposes until January 1, 1986. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance to the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Center for Pacific Affairs and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Amends the Social Security Act to make a technical amendment relating to the repayment of cash flow loan advances from the unemployment insurance trust fund by State unemployment insurance funds.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: NotUsed

2. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

3. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

4. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

5. 6 October 1983

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate, read twice.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 6 October 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 October 1983

   Floor

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 October 1983

   Discharge

   House Committee on Ways and Means Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

10. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Ways and Means Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 6 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 6 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 7 October 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 October 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 7 October 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 October 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-118.

    Source: President

18. 11 October 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 11 October 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 October 1983

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 October 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1983

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
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