§3304. Approval of State laws
(a) Requirements
The Secretary of Labor shall approve any State law submitted to him, within 30 days of such submission, which he finds provides that—
(1) all compensation is to be paid through public employment offices or such other agencies as the Secretary of Labor may approve;
(2) no compensation shall be payable with respect to any day of unemployment occurring within 2 years after the first day of the first period with respect to which contributions are required;
(3) all money received in the unemployment fund shall (except for refunds of sums erroneously paid into such fund and except for refunds paid in accordance with the provisions of section 3305(b)) immediately upon such receipt be paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury to the credit of the Unemployment Trust Fund established by section 904 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1104);
(4) all money withdrawn from the unemployment fund of the State shall be used solely in the payment of unemployment compensation, exclusive of expenses of administration, and for refunds of sums erroneously paid into such fund and refunds paid in accordance with the provisions of section 3305(b); except that—
(A) an amount equal to the amount of employee payments into the unemployment fund of a State may be used in the payment of cash benefits to individuals with respect to their disability, exclusive of expenses of administration;
(B) the amounts specified by section 903 (c)(2) or 903(d)(4) of the Social Security Act may, subject to the conditions prescribed in such section, be used for expenses incurred by the State for administration of its unemployment compensation law and public employment offices;
(C) nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit deducting an amount from unemployment compensation otherwise payable to an individual and using the amount so deducted to pay for health insurance, or the withholding of Federal, State, or local individual income tax, if the individual elected to have such deduction made and such deduction was made under a program approved by the Secretary of Labor;
(D) amounts shall be deducted from unemployment benefits and used to repay overpayments as provided in section 303(g) of the Social Security Act;
(E) amounts may be withdrawn for the payment of short-time compensation under a short-time compensation program (as defined under section 3306(v));
(F) amounts may be withdrawn for the payment of allowances under a self-employment assistance program (as defined in section 3306(t)); and
(G) with respect to amounts of covered unemployment compensation debt (as defined in section 6402(f)(4)) collected under section 6402(f)—
(i) amounts may be deducted to pay any fees authorized under such section; and
(ii) the penalties and interest described in section 6402(f)(4)(C) may be transferred to the appropriate State fund into which the State would have deposited such amounts had the person owing the debt paid such amounts directly to the State;
(5) compensation shall not be denied in such State to any otherwise eligible individual for refusing to accept new work under any of the following conditions:
(A) if the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute;
(B) if the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than those prevailing for similar work in the locality;
(C) if as a condition of being employed the individual would be required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from joining any bona fide labor organization;
(6)(A) compensation is payable on the basis of service to which section 3309(a)(1) applies, in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions as compensation payable on the basis of other service subject to such law; except that—
(i) with respect to services in an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution to which section 3309(a)(1) applies, compensation shall not be payable based on such services for any week commencing during the period between two successive academic years or terms (or, when an agreement provides instead for a similar period between two regular but not successive terms, during such period) to any individual if such individual performs such services in the first of such academic years (or terms) and if there is a contract or reasonable assurance that such individual will perform services in any such capacity for any educational institution in the second of such academic years or terms,
(ii) with respect to services in any other capacity for an educational institution to which section 3309(a)(1) applies—
(I) compensation payable on the basis of such services may be denied to any individual for any week which commences during a period between 2 successive academic years or terms if such individual performs such services in the first of such academic years or terms and there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services in the second of such academic years or terms, except that
(II) if compensation is denied to any individual for any week under subclause (I) and such individual was not offered an opportunity to perform such services for the educational institution for the second of such academic years or terms, such individual shall be entitled to a retroactive payment of the compensation for each week for which the individual filed a timely claim for compensation and for which compensation was denied solely by reason of subclause (I),
(iii) with respect to any services described in clause (i) or (ii), compensation payable on the basis of such services shall be denied to any individual for any week which commences during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if such individual performs such services in the period immediately before such vacation period or holiday recess, and there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services in the period immediately following such vacation period or holiday recess,
(iv) with respect to any services described in clause (i) or (ii), compensation payable on the basis of services in any such capacity shall be denied as specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) to any individual who performed such services in an educational institution while in the employ of an educational service agency, and for this purpose the term "educational service agency" means a governmental agency or governmental entity which is established and operated exclusively for the purpose of providing such services to one or more educational institutions,
(v) with respect to services to which section 3309(a)(1) applies, if such services are provided to or on behalf of an educational institution, compensation may be denied under the same circumstances as described in clauses (i) through (iv), and
(vi) with respect to services described in clause (ii), clauses (iii) and (iv) shall be applied by substituting "may be denied" for "shall be denied", and
(B) payments (in lieu of contributions) with respect to service to which section 3309(a)(1) applies may be made into the State unemployment fund on the basis set forth in section 3309(a)(2);
(7) an individual who has received compensation during his benefit year is required to have had work since the beginning of such year in order to qualify for compensation in his next benefit year;
(8) compensation shall not be denied to an individual for any week because he is in training with the approval of the State agency (or because of the application, to any such week in training, of State law provisions relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work);
(9)(A) compensation shall not be denied or reduced to an individual solely because he files a claim in another State (or a contiguous country with which the United States has an agreement with respect to unemployment compensation) or because he resides in another State (or such a contiguous country) at the time he files a claim for unemployment compensation;
(B) the State shall participate in any arrangements for the payment of compensation on the basis of combining an individual's wages and employment covered under the State law with his wages and employment covered under the unemployment compensation law of other States which are approved by the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the State unemployment compensation agencies as reasonably calculated to assure the prompt and full payment of compensation in such situations. Any such arrangement shall include provisions for (i) applying the base period of a single State law to a claim involving the combining of an individual's wages and employment covered under two or more State laws, and (ii) avoiding duplicate use of wages and employment by reason of such combining;
(10) compensation shall not be denied to any individual by reason of cancellation of wage credits or total reduction of his benefit rights for any cause other than discharge for misconduct connected with his work, fraud in connection with a claim for compensation, or receipt of disqualifying income;
(11) extended compensation shall be payable as provided by the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970;
(12) no person shall be denied compensation under such State law solely on the basis of pregnancy or termination of pregnancy;
(13) compensation shall not be payable to any individual on the basis of any services, substantially all of which consist of participating in sports or athletic events or training or preparing to so participate, for any week which commences during the period between two successive sport seasons (or similar periods) if such individual performed such services in the first of such seasons (or similar periods) and there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services in the later of such seasons (or similar periods);
(14)(A) compensation shall not be payable on the basis of services performed by an alien unless such alien is an individual who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time such services were performed, was lawfully present for purposes of performing such services, or was permanently residing in the United States under color of law at the time such services were performed (including an alien who was lawfully present in the United States as a result of the application of the provisions of section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act),
(B) any data or information required of individuals applying for compensation to determine whether compensation is not payable to them because of their alien status shall be uniformly required from all applicants for compensation, and
(C) in the case of an individual whose application for compensation would otherwise be approved, no determination by the State agency that compensation to such individual is not payable because of his alien status shall be made except upon a preponderance of the evidence;
(15)(A) subject to subparagraph (B), the amount of compensation payable to an individual for any week which begins after March 31, 1980, and which begins in a period with respect to which such individual is receiving a governmental or other pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or any other similar periodic payment which is based on the previous work of such individual shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to the amount of such pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other payment, which is reasonably attributable to such week except that—
(i) the requirements of this paragraph shall apply to any pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other similar periodic payment only if—
(I) such pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or similar payment is under a plan maintained (or contributed to) by a base period employer or chargeable employer (as determined under applicable law), and
(II) in the case of such a payment not made under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (or the corresponding provisions of prior law), services performed for such employer by the individual after the beginning of the base period (or remuneration for such services) affect eligibility for, or increase the amount of, such pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or similar payment, and
(ii) the State law may provide for limitations on the amount of any such a reduction to take into account contributions made by the individual for the pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other similar periodic payment, and
(B) the amount of compensation shall not be reduced on account of any payments of governmental or other pensions, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other similar payments which are not includible in the gross income of the individual for the taxable year in which it was paid because it was part of a rollover distribution;
(16)(A) wage information contained in the records of the agency administering the State law which is necessary (as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in regulations) for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for assistance, or the amount of such assistance, under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, shall be made available to a State or political subdivision thereof when such information is specifically requested by such State or political subdivision for such purposes,
(B) wage and unemployment compensation information contained in the records of such agency shall be furnished to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in accordance with regulations promulgated by such Secretary) as necessary for the purposes of the National Directory of New Hires established under section 453(i) of the Social Security Act, and
(C) such safeguards are established as are necessary (as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in regulations) to insure that information furnished under subparagraph (A) or (B) is used only for the purposes authorized under such subparagraph;
(17) any interest required to be paid on advances under title XII of the Social Security Act shall be paid in a timely manner and shall not be paid, directly or indirectly (by an equivalent reduction in State unemployment taxes or otherwise) by such State from amounts in such State's unemployment fund;
(18) Federal individual income tax from unemployment compensation is to be deducted and withheld if an individual receiving such compensation voluntarily requests such deduction and withholding; and
(19) all the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by such law or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the legislature to amend or repeal such law at any time.
(b) Notification
The Secretary of Labor shall, upon approving such law, notify the governor of the State of his approval.
(c) Certification
On October 31 of each taxable year the Secretary of Labor shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury each State whose law he has previously approved, except that he shall not certify any State which, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency, the Secretary of Labor finds has amended its law so that it no longer contains the provisions specified in subsection (a) or has with respect to the 12-month period ending on such October 31 failed to comply substantially with any such provision in such subsection. No finding of a failure to comply substantially with any provision in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) shall be based on an application or interpretation of State law (1) until all administrative review provided for under the laws of the State has been exhausted, or (2) with respect to which the time for judicial review provided by the laws of the State has not expired, or (3) with respect to which any judicial review is pending. On October 31 of any taxable year, the Secretary of Labor shall not certify any State which, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency, the Secretary of Labor finds has failed to amend its law so that it contains each of the provisions required by law to be included therein (including provisions relating to the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (or any amendments thereto) as required under subsection (a)(11)), or has, with respect to the twelve-month period ending on such October 31, failed to comply substantially with any such provision.
(d) Notice of noncertification
If at any time the Secretary of Labor has reason to believe that a State whose law he has previously approved may not be certified under subsection (c), he shall promptly so notify the governor of such State.
(e) Change of law during 12-month period
Whenever—
(1) any provision of this section, section 3302, or section 3303 refers to a 12-month period ending on October 31 of a year, and
(2) the law applicable to one portion of such period differs from the law applicable to another portion of such period,
then such provision shall be applied by taking into account for each such portion the law applicable to such portion.
(f) Definition of institution of higher education
For purposes of subsection (a)(6), the term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State which—
(1) admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond high school;
(3) provides an educational program for it which awards a bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and
(4) is a public or other nonprofit institution.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 443; Pub. L. 91–373, title I, §§104(a), 108(a), 121(a), 131(b)(2), 142(f)–(h), title II, §206, Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 697, 701, 704, 707, 708, 712; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§1903(a)(14), 1906(b)(13)(C), (E), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1809, 1834; Pub. L. 94–566, title I, §115(c)(1), (5), title III, §§312(a), (b), 314(a), title V, §506(b), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2670, 2671, 2679, 2680, 2687; Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §302(a), (c), (e), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 44, 45; Pub. L. 95–171, §2(a), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1353; Pub. L. 95–216, title IV, §403(b), Dec. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 1561; Pub. L. 96–364, title IV, §414(a), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIV, §2408(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, §193(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 408; Pub. L. 98–21, title V, §§515(b), 521(a), 523(a), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 147, 148; Pub. L. 99–272, title XII, §12401(b)(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, §1899A(43), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2960; Pub. L. 101–649, title I, §162(e)(4), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5011; Pub. L. 102–164, title III, §302(a), Nov. 15, 1991, 105 Stat. 1059; Pub. L. 102–318, title IV, §401(a)(1), July 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 103–182, title V, §507(b)(1), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2154; Pub. L. 103–465, title VII, §702(b), (c)(1), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4997; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(l)(1), formerly §110(l)(2), title III, §316(g)(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2173, 2218, renumbered Pub. L. 105–33, title V, §5514(a)(2), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 107–147, title II, §209(d)(1), Mar. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 33; Pub. L. 109–280, title XI, §1105(a), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 110–328, §3(c), Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3572; Pub. L. 110–458, title I, §111(b), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5113; Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §§2103(a), 2161(b)(1)(A), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 161, 172; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, §401(a)(211), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1194.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4)(B), (D), (15)(A)(i)(II), (16)(A), (B), (17), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Part A of title IV and title XII of the Act are classified generally to part A (§601 et seq.) of subchapter IV and subchapter XII (§1321 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42. Sections 303(g), 453(i), and 903(c)(2), (d)(4) of the Act are classified to sections 503(g), 653(i), and 1103(c)(2), (d)(4), respectively, of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, referred to in subsecs. (a)(11) and (c), is Pub. L. 91–373, title II, Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 708, which is set out as a note below.
Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(14)(A), is classified to section 1182(d)(5) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
The Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(15)(A)(i)(II), is act Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, as amended generally by Pub. L. 93–445, title I, §101, Oct. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 1305, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§231 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 45, Railroads. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Codification note set out preceding section 231 of Title 45, section 231t of Title 45, and Tables.
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a)(4)(G)(ii). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted "section 6402(f)(4)(C)" for "section 6402(f)(4)(B)".
2012—Subsec. (a)(4)(D). Pub. L. 112–96, §2103(a), substituted "shall" for "may".
Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 112–96, §2161(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: "amounts may be withdrawn for the payment of short-time compensation under a plan approved by the Secretary of Labor;".
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–458, §111(b)(2), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: "Compensation shall not be reduced under paragraph (15) for any pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or similar payment which is not includible in gross income of the individual for the taxable year in which paid because it was part of a rollover distribution."
Subsec. (a)(4)(G). Pub. L. 110–328 added subpar. (G).
Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 110–458, §111(b)(1), inserted "(A) subject to subparagraph (B)," after par. designation, redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (i), substituted ", and" for semicolon at end of cl. (ii), and added subpar. (B).
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–280 added concluding provisions.
2002—Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 107–147 inserted "or 903(d)(4)" before "of the Social Security Act".
1996—Subsec. (a)(16)(A). Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(C), struck out "and" at end.
Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(A), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare".
Pub. L. 104–193, §110(l)(1), formerly §110(l)(2), as renumbered by Pub. L. 105–33, substituted "eligibility for assistance, or the amount of such assistance, under a State program funded" for "eligibility for aid or services, or the amount of such aid or services, under a State plan for aid and services to needy families with children approved".
Subsec. (a)(16)(B). Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(E), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).
Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(B), substituted "information furnished under subparagraph (A) or (B) is used only for the purposes authorized under such subparagraph;" for "such information is used only for the purposes authorized under subparagraph (A);".
Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(A), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare".
Subsec. (a)(16)(C). Pub. L. 104–193, §316(g)(2)(D), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C).
1994—Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 103–465, §702(c)(1), inserted ", or the withholding of Federal, State, or local individual income tax," after "health insurance".
Subsec. (a)(17) to (19). Pub. L. 103–465, §702(b), struck out "and" at end of par. (17), added par. (18), and redesignated former par. (18) as (19).
1993—Subsec. (a)(4)(F). Pub. L. 103–182 added subpar. (F).
1992—Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 102–318 added subpar. (E).
1991—Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 102–164, §302(a)(1), substituted "may be denied" for "shall be denied".
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 102–164, §302(a)(2), which directed that "and" be struck out at end of cls. (iii) and (iv), could be executed only to cl. (iv) because "and" did not appear at end of cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(vi). Pub. L. 102–164, §302(a)(2), added cl. (vi).
1990—Subsec. (a)(14)(A). Pub. L. 101–649 struck out reference to section 203(a)(7) of Immigration and Nationality Act.
1986—Subsec. (a)(4)(D). Pub. L. 99–272 added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 99–514 struck out "and" at end.
1983—Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 98–21, §523(a), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii)(I), (iii), (iv). Pub. L. 98–21, §521(a)(2), substituted "shall be denied" for "may be denied".
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(v). Pub. L. 98–21, §521(a)(1), added cl. (v).
Subsec. (a)(17), (18). Pub. L. 98–21, §515(b), added par. (17) and redesignated former par. (17) as (18).
1982—Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 97–248 redesignated existing provisions as provisions preceding subcl. (I) and subcl. (I), and in such provisions as so redesignated, struck out "(other than an institution of higher education)" after "capacity for an educational institution", substituted "2" for "two", and inserted "except that" at end of subcl. (I), and added subcl. (II).
1981—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to limitations on certification on Oct. 31 of any taxable year, for provisions relating to limitations on certification on Oct. 31 of any taxable year after 1971, and on Oct. 31 of any taxable year after 1977.
1980—Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 96–364 inserted provisions relating to applicability to any pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other similar periodic payment.
1977—Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(i). Pub. L. 95–19, §302(c)(1), (2), inserted a comma between "instructional" and "research", substituted "two successive academic years or terms" for "two successive academic years", and struck out "and" after "the second of such academic years or terms,".
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 95–19, §302(c)(3), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 95–171 added cl. (iv).
Subsec. (a)(14)(A). Pub. L. 95–19, §302(a), substituted "who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time such services were performed, was lawfully present for purposes of performing such services, or was permanently residing in the United States under color of law at the time such services were performed (including an alien who was" for "who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise is permanently residing in the United States under color of law (including an alien who is".
Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 95–19, §302(e), substituted "March 31, 1980" for "September 30, 1979".
Subsec. (a)(16), (17). Pub. L. 95–216 added par. (16). Former par. (16) redesignated (17).
1976—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, §§1903(a)(14)(A), 1906(b)(13)(C), inserted "of the Treasury" after "to the Secretary" and struck out "49 Stat. 640; 52 Stat. 1104, 1105;" before "42 U.S.C. 1104".
Subsec. (a)(6)(A). Pub. L. 94–566, §115(c)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), added cl. (ii), and in cl. (i) as so designated substituted "educational institution" for "institution of higher education", "an agreement provides" for "the contract provides", and "if such individual performs such services in the first of such academic years (or terms) and if there is a contract or reasonable assurance that such individual will perform services in any such capacity for any educational institution in the second of such academic years or terms, and" for "who has a contract to perform services in any such capacity for any institution or institutions of higher education for both of such academic years or both of such terms, and".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 94–566, §506(b), substituted "section 3309(a)(1)" for "section 3309(a)(1)(A)".
Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 94–566, §312(a), substituted provisions that no person shall be denied compensation under such State law solely on the basis of pregnancy or termination of pregnancy for provisions that each political subdivision of the State should have the right to elect to have compensation payable to employees thereof (whose services were not otherwise subject to such law) based on service performed by such employees in the hospitals and institutions of higher education (as defined in section 3309(d)) operated by such political subdivision; and, if any such political subdivision did elect to have compensation payable to such employees thereof (A) the political subdivision elected should pay into the State unemployment fund, with respect to the service of such employees, payments (in lieu of contributions), and (B) such employees would be entitled to receive, on the basis of such service, compensation payable on the same conditions as compensation which was payable on the basis of similar service for the State which was subject to such law.
Subsec. (a)(13) to (16). Pub. L. 94–566, §314(a), added pars. (13) to (15) and redesignated former par. (13) as (16).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–566, §312(b), provided that on Oct. 31 of any taxable year after 1977, the Secretary shall not certify any State which, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to the State agency, the Secretary of Labor finds has failed to amend its law so that it contains each of the provisions required by reason of the enactment of the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976 to be included therein, or has with respect to the 12-month period ending on such Oct. 31, failed to comply substantially with any such provision.
Pub. L. 94–455, §§1903(a)(14)(B), 1906(b)(13)(C), (E), inserted "of the Treasury" after "certify to the Secretary", substituted "the Secretary of Labor shall" for "the Secretary shall" and struck out "(10-month period in the case of October 31, 1972)" after "to the 12-month period".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–566, §115(c)(5), added subsec. (f).
1970—Subsec. (a)(6) to (13). Pub. L. 91–373, §§104(a), 108(a), 121(a), 206, added pars. (6) to (12) and redesignated former par. (6) as (13).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–373, §131(b)(2), clarified provisions governing procedure to be followed with respect to a finding of the Secretary of Labor that a state has failed to comply substantially with any of the provisions of subsec. (a)(5).
Pub. L. 91–373, §142(f), substituted "October 31" for "December 31" as certification date and "12-month period ending on such October 31" for "taxable year" and prohibited certifications for failure to amend State laws to contain provisions required by reason of enactment of the Employment Security Amendments of 1970.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–373, §142(g), substituted "If at any time" for "If, at any time during the taxable year,".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–373, §142(h), added subsec. (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §2103(c), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 161, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 503 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to weeks beginning after the end of the first session of the State legislature which begins after the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 22, 2012]."
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–458 effective as if included in the provisions of Pub. L. 109–280 to which the amendment relates, except as otherwise provided, see section 112 of Pub. L. 110–458, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.
Pub. L. 110–328, §3(e), Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3573, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 6103 and 6402 of this title] shall apply to refunds payable under section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 2008]."
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–280, title XI, §1105(b), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1060, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to weeks beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006]."
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by section 110(l)(1) of Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For effective date of amendment by section 316(g)(2) of Pub. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of Title 42.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–465, title VII, §702(d), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4997, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section, sections 3306 and 3402 of this title, and section 503 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to payments made after December 31, 1996."
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–164, title III, §302(b), Nov. 15, 1991, 105 Stat. 1059, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] section shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 15, 1991]."
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–649 effective Oct. 1, 1991, and applicable beginning with fiscal year 1992, see section 161(a) of Pub. L. 101–649, set out as a note under section 1101 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–272 applicable to recoveries made on or after Apr. 7, 1986, and applicable with respect to overpayments made before, on, or after such date, see section 12401(c) of Pub. L. 99–272, set out as a note under section 503 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–21, title V, §521(b), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 147, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks beginning on or after April 1, 1984.
"(2) In the case of a State with respect to which the Secretary of Labor has determined that State legislation is required in order to comply with the amendment made by this section, the amendment made by this section shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks which begin on or after April 1, 1984, and after the end of the first session of the State legislature which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 20, 1983], or which began prior to the date of the enactment of this Act and remained in session for at least twenty-five calendar days after such date of enactment. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term 'session' means a regular, special, budget, or other session of a State legislature."
Pub. L. 98–21, title V, §523(c), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 149, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 503 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 20, 1983]."
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–248, title I, §193(b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 409, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
"(1) The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 3, 1982].
"(2) The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section], insofar as it requires retroactive payments of compensation to employees of educational institutions other than institutions of higher education (as defined in section 3304(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]), shall not be a requirement for any State law before January 1, 1984."
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–364, title IV, §414(b), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1310, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to certifications of States for 1981 and subsequent years."
Effective Date of 1977 Amendments
Pub. L. 95–216, title IV, §403(d), Dec. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 1562, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting section 611 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending this section and section 602 of Title 42] shall be effective on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 1977]."
Pub. L. 95–171, §2(b), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1353, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment which begin after December 31, 1977."
Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §302(d)(1), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 45, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendment made by section 314 of the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976."
Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §302(d)(3), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 45, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 115(c) of the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976."
Effective Date of 1976 Amendments
Pub. L. 94–566, title I, §115(d), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2671, as amended by Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §301(a), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 43, effective Oct. 20, 1976, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 3309 of this title] shall apply with respect to certifications of States for 1978 and subsequent years; except that—
"(A) the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending section 3309 of this title] shall only apply with respect to services performed after December 31, 1977; and
"(B) the amendments made by subsection (c) [amending this section and section 3309 of this title] shall only apply with respect to weeks of unemployment which begin after December 31, 1977.
"(2) In the case of any State the legislature of which does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1977, the amendments made by subsection (c) [amending this section and section 3309 of this title] shall only apply with respect to weeks of unemployment which begin after December 31, 1978 (or if earlier, the date provided by State law)."
Pub. L. 94–566, title I, §116(f), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2673, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
"Effective dates.—
"(1) Subsections (a), (c) and (d).—The amendments made by subsections (a), (c), and (d) [amending sections 202 and 205 of Pub. L. 91–373 and section 102 of Pub. L. 93–57 set out below, section 49d of Title 29, Labor, and section 1301 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on the later of October 1, 1976, or the day after the day on which the Secretary of Labor approves under section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] an unemployment compensation law submitted to him by the Virgin Islands for approval.
"(2) Subsection (b).—The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending section 3306 of this title] shall apply with respect to remuneration paid after December 31 of the year in which the Secretary of Labor approves for the first time an unemployment compensation law submitted to him by the Virgin Islands for approval, for services performed after such December 31.
"(3) Subsection (e).—The amendments made by subsection (e) [amending sections 8501, 8503, 8504, 8521, and 8522 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] shall apply with respect to benefit years beginning on or after the later of October 1, 1976, or the first day of the first week for which compensation becomes payable under an unemployment compensation law of the Virgin Islands which is approved by the Secretary of Labor under section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986."
Pub. L. 94–566, title III, §312(c), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2679, as amended by Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §301(b), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 43, effective Oct. 20, 1976, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to certifications of States for 1978 and subsequent years.
"(2) In the case of any State the legislature of which does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1977, the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the certification of such State for 1979 and subsequent years."
Pub. L. 94–566, title III, §314(b), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2680, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to certifications of States for 1978 and subsequent years, or for 1979 and subsequent years in the case of States the legislatures of which do not meet in a regular session which closes in the calendar year 1977."
Pub. L. 94–566, title V, §506(c), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2687, as amended by Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §301(c), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 44, effective Oct. 20, 1976, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 3309 of this title] shall apply with respect to certifications of States for 1978 and subsequent years, but only with respect to services performed after December 31, 1977.
"(2) In the case of any State the legislature of which does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1977, the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 3309 of this title] shall apply with respect to the certification of such State for 1979 and subsequent years, but only with respect to services performed after December 31, 1978."
[Pub. L. 95–19, title III, §301(d), Apr. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 44, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note in three places] shall take effect on October 20, 1976."]
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–373, title I, §104(d), Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 699, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
"(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and enacting section 3309 of this title] shall apply with respect to certifications of State laws for 1972 and subsequent years, but only with respect to service performed after December 31, 1971. The amendment made by subsection (c) [amending section 3303 of this title] shall take effect January 1, 1970.
"(2) Section 3304(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall not be a requirement for the State law of any State prior to July 1, 1972, if the legislature of such State does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1971."
Pub. L. 91–373, title I, §108(b), Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 701, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to certification of State laws for 1972 and subsequent years; except that section 3304(a)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a)) shall not be a requirement for the State law of any State prior to July 1, 1972, if the legislature of such State does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1971, or prior to January 1, 1975, if compliance with such requirement would necessitate a change in the constitution of such State."
Pub. L. 91–373, title I, §121(b), Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 702, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
"(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect January 1, 1972, and shall apply to the taxable year 1972 and taxable years thereafter.
"(2) Paragraphs (7) through (10) of section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall not be requirements for the State law of any State prior to July 1, 1972, if the legislature of such State does not meet in a regular session which closes during the calendar year 1971."
Amendment by section 142(f)–(h) of Pub. L. 91–373 applicable with respect to taxable year 1972 and taxable years thereafter, see section 142(i) of Pub. L. 91–373, set out as a note under section 3302 of this title.
Waiver of Certain 1970 Act Provisions To Preserve Access to Extended Benefits in High Unemployment States
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, §266, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1964, provided that:
"(a) In General.—For purposes of determining the beginning of an extended benefit period (or a high unemployment period) under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, title II] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note [set out below]) during the period beginning on November 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2021, section 203 of such Act may be applied without regard to subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section.
"(b) Rulemaking Authority; Technical Assistance.—The Secretary of Labor shall issue such rules or other guidance as the Secretary determines may be necessary for the implementation of subsection (a), and shall provide technical assistance to States as needed to facilitate such implementation."
Emergency Flexibility for Response to COVID–19
Pub. L. 117–2, title IX, §9015, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 119, provided that: "If a State modifies its unemployment compensation law and policies, subject to the succeeding sentence, with respect to personnel standards on a merit basis on an emergency temporary basis as needed to respond to the spread of COVID–19, such modifications shall be disregarded for the purposes of applying section 303 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 503] and section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to such State law. Such modifications shall only apply through September 6, 2021, and shall be limited to engaging of temporary staff, rehiring of retirees or former employees on a non-competitive basis, and other temporary actions to quickly process applications and claims."
Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation act:
Pub. L. 116–127, div. D, §4102(b), Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 194.
Self-Employment Assistance Programs
Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §§2182–2184, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 182–184, provided that:
"SEC. 2182. GRANTS FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
"(a) In General.—
"(1) Establishment or improved administration.—Subject to the requirements established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall award grants to States for the purposes of—
"(A) improved administration of self-employment assistance programs that have been established, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 22, 2012], pursuant to section 3306(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3306(t)), for individuals who are eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation;
"(B) development, implementation, and administration of self-employment assistance programs that are established, subsequent to the date of the enactment of this Act, pursuant to section 3306(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for individuals who are eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation; and
"(C) development, implementation, and administration of self-employment assistance programs that are established pursuant to section 208 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below] or section 4001(j) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, [Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] for individuals who are eligible to receive extended compensation or emergency unemployment compensation.
"(2) Promotion and enrollment.—Subject to the requirements established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall award additional grants to States that submit approved applications for a grant under paragraph (1) for such States to promote self-employment assistance programs and enroll unemployed individuals in such programs.
"(b) Application and Disbursal.—
"(1) Application.—Any State seeking a grant under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as is determined appropriate by the Secretary. In no case shall the Secretary award a grant under this section with respect to an application that is submitted after December 31, 2013.
"(2) Notice.—Not later than 30 days after receiving an application described in paragraph (1) from a State, the Secretary shall notify the State agency as to whether a grant has been approved for such State for the purposes described in subsection (a).
"(3) Certification.—If the Secretary determines that a State has met the requirements for a grant under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a certification to that effect to the Secretary of the Treasury, as well as a certification as to the amount of the grant payment to be transferred to the State account in the Unemployment Trust Fund under section 904 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1104). The Secretary of the Treasury shall make the appropriate transfer to the State account not later than 7 days after receiving such certification.
"(c) Allotment Factors.—For purposes of allotting the funds available under subsection (d) to States that have met the requirements for a grant under this section, the amount of the grant provided to each State shall be determined based upon the percentage of unemployed individuals in the State relative to the percentage of unemployed individuals in all States.
"(d) Funding.—There are appropriated, out of moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal year 2012 through fiscal year 2013 for purposes of carrying out the grant program under this section, [sic]
"SEC. 2183. ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE IN IMPLEMENTING SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
"(a) Model Language and Guidance.—For purposes of assisting States in establishing, improving, and administering self-employment assistance programs, the Secretary shall—
"(1) develop model language that may be used by States in enacting such programs, as well as periodically review and revise such model language; and
"(2) provide technical assistance and guidance in establishing, improving, and administering such programs.
"(b) Reporting and Evaluation.—
"(1) Reporting.—The Secretary shall establish reporting requirements for States that have established self-employment assistance programs, which shall include reporting on—
"(A) the total number of individuals who received unemployment compensation and—
"(i) were referred to a self-employment assistance program;
"(ii) participated in such program; and
"(iii) received an allowance under such program;
"(B) the total amount of allowances provided to individuals participating in a self-employment assistance program;
"(C) the total income (as determined by survey or other appropriate method) for businesses that have been established by individuals participating in a self-employment assistance program, as well as the total number of individuals employed through such businesses; and
"(D) any additional information, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
"(2) Evaluation.—Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 22, 2012], the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that evaluates the effectiveness of self-employment assistance programs established by States, including—
"(A) an analysis of the implementation and operation of self-employment assistance programs by States;
"(B) an evaluation of the economic outcomes for individuals who participated in a self-employment assistance program as compared to individuals who received unemployment compensation and did not participate in a self-employment assistance program, including a comparison as to employment status, income, and duration of receipt of unemployment compensation or self-employment assistance allowances; and
"(C) an evaluation of the state of the businesses started by individuals who participated in a self-employment assistance program, including information regarding—
"(i) the type of businesses established;
"(ii) the sustainability of the businesses;
"(iii) the total income collected by the businesses;
"(iv) the total number of individuals employed through such businesses; and
"(v) the estimated Federal and State tax revenue collected from such businesses and their employees.
"(c) Flexibility and Accountability.—The model language, guidance, and reporting requirements developed by the Secretary under subsections (a) and (b) shall—
"(1) allow sufficient flexibility for States and participating individuals; and
"(2) ensure accountability and program integrity.
"(d) Consultation.—For purposes of developing the model language, guidance, and reporting requirements described under subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall consult with employers, labor organizations, State agencies, and other relevant program experts.
"(e) Entrepreneurial Training Programs.—The Secretary shall utilize resources available through the Department of Labor and coordinate with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that adequate funding is reserved and made available for the provision of entrepreneurial training to individuals participating in self-employment assistance programs.
"(f) Self-employment Assistance Program.—For purposes of this section, the term 'self-employment assistance program' means a program established pursuant to section 3306(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3306(t)), section 208 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below], or section 4001(j) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, [Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] for individuals who are eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation, extended compensation, or emergency unemployment compensation.
SEC. 2184. DEFINITIONS.
"In this subtitle [subtitle E (§§2181–2184) of title II of Pub. L. 112–96, enacting this note and amending provisions set out as notes under this section]:
"(1) Secretary.—The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Labor.
"(2) State; state agency.—The terms 'State' and 'State agency' have the meanings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [title II of Pub. L. 91–373] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)."
Treatment of Additional Regular Compensation
Pub. L. 111–92, §8, Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 2988, provided that: "The monthly equivalent of any additional compensation paid by reason of section 2002 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438 [437]) shall be disregarded after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 6, 2009] in considering the amount of income and assets of an individual for purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for, or amount of, benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)."
Increase in Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title II, §2002, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 437, as amended by Pub. L. 111–118, div. B, §1009(a)(2), Dec. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 3471; Pub. L. 111–144, §2(a)(2), Mar. 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 111–157, §2(a)(2), Apr. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 1116, provided that:
"(a) Federal-State Agreements.—Any State which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Secretary'). Any State which is a party to an agreement under this section may, upon providing 30 days' written notice to the Secretary, terminate such agreement.
"(b) Provisions of Agreement.—
"(1) Additional compensation.—Any agreement under this section shall provide that the State agency of the State will make payments of regular compensation to individuals in amounts and to the extent that they would be determined if the State law of the State were applied, with respect to any week for which the individual is (disregarding this section) otherwise entitled under the State law to receive regular compensation, as if such State law had been modified in a manner such that the amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable for any week shall be equal to the amount determined under the State law (before the application of this paragraph) plus an additional $25.
"(2) Allowable methods of payment.—Any additional compensation provided for in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be payable either—
"(A) as an amount which is paid at the same time and in the same manner as any regular compensation otherwise payable for the week involved; or
"(B) at the option of the State, by payments which are made separately from, but on the same weekly basis as, any regular compensation otherwise payable.
"(c) Nonreduction Rule.—An agreement under this section shall not apply (or shall cease to apply) with respect to a State upon a determination by the Secretary that the method governing the computation of regular compensation under the State law of that State has been modified in a manner such that—
"(1) the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which will be payable during the period of the agreement (determined disregarding any additional amounts attributable to the modification described in subsection (b)(1)) will be less than
"(2) the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which would otherwise have been payable during such period under the State law, as in effect on December 31, 2008.
"(d) Payments to States.—
"(1) In general.—
"(A) Full reimbursement.—There shall be paid to each State which has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to 100 percent of—
"(i) the total amount of additional compensation (as described in subsection (b)(1)) paid to individuals by the State pursuant to such agreement; and
"(ii) any additional administrative expenses incurred by the State by reason of such agreement (as determined by the Secretary).
"(B) Terms of payments.—Sums payable to any State by reason of such State's having an agreement under this section shall be payable, either in advance or by way of reimbursement (as determined by the Secretary), in such amounts as the Secretary estimates the State will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any amount by which the Secretary finds that his estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the State. Such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical, sampling, or other method as may be agreed upon by the Secretary and the State agency of the State involved.
"(2) Certifications.—The Secretary shall from time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State the sums payable to such State under this section.
"(3) Appropriation.—There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, such sums as may be necessary for purposes of this subsection.
"(e) Applicability.—
"(1) In general.—An agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment—
"(A) beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and
"(B) ending on or before June 2, 2010.
"(2) Transition rule for individuals remaining entitled to regular compensation as of june 2, 2010.—In the case of any individual who, as of the date specified in paragraph (1)(B), has not yet exhausted all rights to regular compensation under the State law of a State with respect to a benefit year that began before such date, additional compensation (as described in subsection (b)(1)) shall continue to be payable to such individual for any week beginning on or after such date for which the individual is otherwise eligible for regular compensation with respect to such benefit year.
"(3) Termination.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, no additional compensation (as described in subsection (b)(1)) shall be payable for any week beginning after December 7, 2010.
"(f) Fraud and Overpayments.—The provisions of section 4005 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 122 Stat. 2356) [set out below] shall apply with respect to additional compensation (as described in subsection (b)(1)) to the same extent and in the same manner as in the case of emergency unemployment compensation.
"(g) Application to Other Unemployment Benefits.—
"(1) In general.—Each agreement under this section shall include provisions to provide that the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section shall be applied with respect to unemployment benefits described in subsection (i)(3) to the same extent and in the same manner as if those benefits were regular compensation.
"(2) Eligibility and termination rules.—Additional compensation (as described in subsection (b)(1))—
"(A) shall not be payable, pursuant to this subsection, with respect to any unemployment benefits described in subsection (i)(3) for any week beginning on or after the date specified in subsection (e)(1)(B), except in the case of an individual who was eligible to receive additional compensation (as so described) in connection with any regular compensation or any unemployment benefits described in subsection (i)(3) for any period of unemployment ending before such date; and
"(B) shall in no event be payable for any week beginning after the date specified in subsection (e)(3).
"(h) Disregard of Additional Compensation for Purposes of Medicaid and SCHIP.—The monthly equivalent of any additional compensation paid under this section shall be disregarded in considering the amount of income of an individual for any purposes under title XIX and title XXI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.].
"(i) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the terms 'compensation', 'regular compensation', 'benefit year', 'State', 'State agency', 'State law', and 'week' have the respective meanings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note);
"(2) the term 'emergency unemployment compensation' means emergency unemployment compensation under title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 122 Stat. 2353) [set out below]; and
"(3) any reference to unemployment benefits described in this paragraph shall be considered to refer to—
"(A) extended compensation (as defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below]); and
"(B) unemployment compensation (as defined by section 85(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) provided under any program administered by a State under an agreement with the Secretary."
[Pub. L. 111–157, §2(c), Apr. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 1117, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2002 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, and section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, and sections 4004 and 4007 of Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144)."]
Full Federal Funding of Extended Unemployment Compensation for a Limited Period
Pub. L. 116–127, div. D, §4105, Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 195, as amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, §222, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1957; Pub. L. 117–2, title IX, §9022(a), Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 120, provided that:
"(a) In General.—In the case of sharable extended compensation and sharable regular compensation paid for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this section [Mar. 18, 2020] and before September 6, 2021 (and only with respect to States that receive emergency administration grant funding under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 903(h)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1102(h)(1)(C) [1103(h)(1)(C)])), section 204(a)(1) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall be applied by substituting '100 percent of' for 'one-half of'.
"(b) Temporary Federal Matching for the First Week of Extended Benefits for States With No Waiting Week.—With respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and before September 6, 2021, subparagraph (B) of section 204(a)(2) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall not apply.
"(c) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the terms 'sharable extended compensation' and 'sharable regular compensation' have the respective meanings given such terms under section 204 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970; and
"(2) the term 'week' has the meaning given such term under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970.
"(d) Regulations.—The Secretary of Labor may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section."
[Pub. L. 117–2, title IX, §9022(b), Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 120, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 4105 of Pub. L. 116–127, set out above] shall apply as if included in the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–127)."]
Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title II, §2005, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 444, as amended by Pub. L. 111–118, div. B, §1009(a)(3), Dec. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 3471; Pub. L. 111–144, §2(a)(3), Mar. 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 111–157, §2(a)(3), Apr. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 1116; Pub. L. 111–205, §2(a)(2), July 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 2236; Pub. L. 111–312, title V, §501(a)(2), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 112–78, title II, §201(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §2123(a), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 112–240, title V, §502(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2344, provided that:
"(a) In General.—In the case of sharable extended compensation and sharable regular compensation paid for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this section [Feb. 17, 2009] and before December 31, 2013, section 204(a)(1) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall be applied by substituting '100 percent of' for 'one-half of'.
"(b) Special Rule.—At the option of a State, for any weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this section [Feb. 17, 2009] and before December 31, 2013, an individual's eligibility period (as described in section 203(c) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below]) shall, for purposes of any determination of eligibility for extended compensation under the State law of such State, be considered to include any week which begins—
"(1) after the date as of which such individual exhausts all rights to emergency unemployment compensation; and
"(2) during an extended benefit period that began on or before the date described in paragraph (1).
"(c) Limited Extension.—In the case of an individual who receives extended compensation with respect to 1 or more weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 17, 2009] and before December 31, 2013, the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall, at the option of a State, be applied by substituting 'ending before June 30, 2014' for 'before December 31, 2013'.
"(d) Extension of Temporary Federal Matching for the First Week of Extended Benefits for States With No Waiting Week.—
"(1) In general.—[Amended section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out below.]
"(2) Effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449).
"(e) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the terms 'sharable extended compensation' and 'sharable regular compensation' have the respective meanings given such terms under section 204 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below];
"(2) the terms 'extended compensation', 'State', 'State law', and 'week' have the respective meanings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91–373, set out below];
"(3) the term 'emergency unemployment compensation' means benefits payable to individuals under title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 [Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] with respect to their unemployment; and
"(4) the term 'extended benefit period' means an extended benefit period as determined in accordance with applicable provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [title II of Pub. L. 91–373, set out below].
"(f) Regulations.—The Secretary of Labor may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section."
[Pub. L. 112–240, title V, §502(d), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2344, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, and section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449 and section 203 of Pub. L. 91–373, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2012 ([subtitle B of title II of] Public Law 112–96)."]
[Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §2123(d), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 167, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, and section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449 and section 203 of Pub. L. 91–373, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–78)."]
[Pub. L. 112–78, title II, §201(c), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1283, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, sections 4004 and 4007 of Pub. L. 110–252, and section 203 of Pub. L. 91–373, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–312)."]
[Pub. L. 111–312, title V, §501(c), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3307, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, and section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449 and sections 4004 and 4007 of Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–205)."]
[Pub. L. 111–205, §2(d), July 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 2237, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, and section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449 and sections 4001, 4004, and 4007 of Pub. L. 110–252, set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–157)."]
[Amendment by Pub. L. 111–157 to section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 111–144, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 111–157, set out following section 2002 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
Temporary Federal Matching for the First Week of Extended Benefits for States With No Waiting Week
Pub. L. 110–449, §5, Nov. 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 5015; as amended by Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title II, §2005(d)(1), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 444; Pub. L. 111–118, div. B, §1009(a)(4), Dec. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 3471; Pub. L. 111–144, §2(a)(4), Mar. 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 111–157, §2(a)(4), Apr. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 1116; Pub. L. 111–205, §2(a)(3), July 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 2236; Pub. L. 111–312, title V, §501(a)(3), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 112–78, title II, §201(a)(3), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §2123(b), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 112–240, title V, §502(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2344, provided that: "With respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 21, 2008] and ending on or before June 30, 2014, subparagraph (B) of section 204(a)(2) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 [title II of Pub. L. 91–373] (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall not apply."
[Amendment by section 502(b) of Pub. L. 112–240 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of subtitle B of title II of Pub. L. 112–96, see section 502(d) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out following section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
[Amendment by section 2123(b) of Pub. L. 112–96 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 112–78, see section 2123(d) of Pub. L. 112–96, set out following section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
[Amendment by section 201(a)(3) of Pub. L. 112–78 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 111–312, see section 201(c) of Pub. L. 112–78, set out following section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
[Amendment by section 501(a)(3) of Pub. L. 111–312 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 111–205, see section 501(c) of Pub. L. 111–312, set out following section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
[Amendment by section 2(a)(3) of Pub. L. 111–205 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 111–157, see section 2(d) of Pub. L. 111–205, set out following section 2005 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
[Amendment by section 2(a)(4) of Pub. L. 111–157 to section 5 of Pub. L. 110–449, set out above, effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 111–144, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 111–157, set out following section 2002 of Pub. L. 111–5 above.]
Emergency Unemployment Compensation, 2008
Pub. L. 110–252, title IV, June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2353, as amended by Pub. L. 110–449, §§2–4, Nov. 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 5014, 5015; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title II, §2001, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 111–92, §§2(a), 3(a), (b), 4(a), (b), 5, 6, Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 2984–2987; Pub. L. 111–118, div. B, §1009(a)(1), (b), Dec. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 3471; Pub. L. 111–144, §2(a)(1), (b), Mar. 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 111–157, §2(a)(1), (b), Apr. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 1116; Pub. L. 111–205, §§2(a)(1), (b), (c), 3(a), 4, July 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 2236–2238; Pub. L. 111–312, title V, §501(a)(1), (b), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 112–78, title II, §201(a)(1), (b), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1282, 1283; Pub. L. 112–96, title II, §§2122(a)–(e), 2141, 2142(a), (c), 2143, 2181(b), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 163–166, 168-170, 180; Pub. L. 112–240, title V, §§501(a), (b), 503(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2343, 2344, provided that:
