S.Amdt. 2625

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   Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clause

   In S. 1845 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE[inserted: ; TABLE OF CONTENTS].

   [inserted: (a) In General.--]This Act may be cited as the "[inserted: Military Heroes Pension, Family Health Fairness, and ]Emergency [inserted: Long-Term ]Unemployment [struck: Compensation][inserted: Insurance] Extension Act[inserted: of 2014]".

   Struck: SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

   Struck: (a) Extension.--Section 4007(a)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking "January 1, 2014" and inserting "April 1, 2014".

   Inserted: (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

   Inserted: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

   Inserted: TITLE I--MILITARY HEROES' PENSIONS

   Inserted: Sec. 101. Repeal of reductions made by Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

   Inserted: TITLE II--FAMILY HEALTH FAIRNESS

   Inserted: Sec. 201. Delay in application of individual health insurance mandate.

   Inserted: TITLE III--UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

   Inserted: Sec. 301. Extension of emergency unemployment compensation program.

   Inserted: Sec. 302. Temporary extension of extended benefit provisions.

   Inserted: Sec. 303. Extension of funding for reemployment services and reemployment and eligibility assessment activities.

   Inserted: Sec. 304. Additional extended unemployment benefits under the railroad unemployment insurance act.

   Inserted: Sec. 305. Repeal of nonreduction rule under the emergency unemployment compensation program.

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   Inserted: TITLE IV--OTHER PROVISIONS

   Inserted: Sec. 401. Disqualification on receipt of disability insurance benefits in a month for which unemployment compensation is received.

   Inserted: TITLE I--MILITARY HEROES' PENSIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 101. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS MADE BY BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013.

   Inserted: Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is repealed as of the date of the enactment of such Act.

   Inserted: TITLE II--FAMILY HEALTH FAIRNESS

   Inserted: SEC. 201. DELAY IN APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 5000A(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "2013" and inserting "2014".

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--

   Inserted: (1) Section 5000A(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "2014" in clause (i) and inserting "2015", and

   Inserted: (B) by striking "2015" in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting "2016".

   Inserted: (2) Section 5000A(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "2014" and inserting "2015", and

   Inserted: (B) by striking "2015" (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting "2016".

   Inserted: (3) Section 5000A(c)(3)(D) of such Code is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "2016" and inserting "2017", and

   Inserted: (B) by striking "2015" and inserting "2016".

   Inserted: (4) Section 5000A(e)(1)(D) of such Code is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "2014" and inserting "2015", and

   Inserted: (B) by striking "2013" and inserting "2014".

   Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

   Inserted: TITLE III--UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (a) Extension.--Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "applicability

   Inserted: "Sec. 4007. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an agreement entered into under this title shall apply to weeks of unemployment--

   Inserted: "(1) beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and

   Inserted: "(2) ending on or before July 1, 2014.

   Inserted: "(b) Transition for Amount Remaining in Account.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in the case of an individual who has amounts remaining in an account established under section 4002 as of the last day of the last week (as determined in accordance with the applicable State law) ending on or before July 1, 2014, emergency unemployment compensation shall continue to be payable to such individual from such amounts for any week beginning after such last day for which the individual meets the eligibility requirements of this title.

   Inserted: "(2) No augmentation after july 1, 2014.--If the amount established in an individual's account under subsection (b)(1) is exhausted after July 1, 2014, then subsections (c), (d) and (e) of section 4002 shall not apply and such account shall not be augmented under such section, regardless of whether such individual's State is in an extended benefit period (as determined under paragraph (2) of such subsection (c), (d), or (e) (as the case may be)).

   Inserted: "(3) Termination.--No compensation under this title shall be payable for any week beginning after September 30, 2014.".

   (b) Funding.--Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended--

   (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking "and" at the end;

   (2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting "and" at the end; and

   (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:

   "(K) the [struck: amendments][inserted: amendment] made by section [struck: 2][inserted: 301](a) of the [inserted: Military Heroes Pension, Family Health Fairness, and ]Emergency [inserted: Long-Term ]Unemployment [struck: Compensation][inserted: Insurance] Extension Act [inserted: of 2014];".

   (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

   SEC. [struck: 3][inserted: 302]. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED BENEFIT PROVISIONS.

   (a) In General.--Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111-5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note), is amended--

   (1) by striking "December 31, 2013" each place it appears and inserting "[struck: March 31][inserted: June 30], 2014"; and

   (2) in subsection (c), by striking "June 30, 2014" and inserting "[struck: September 30][inserted: December 31], 2014".

   (b) Extension of Matching for States With No Waiting Week.--Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking "June 30, 2014" and inserting "[struck: September 30][inserted: December 31], 2014".

   (c) Extension of Modification of Indicators Under the Extended Benefit Program.--Section 203 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended--

   (1) in subsection (d), by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "[struck: March 31][inserted: June 30], 2014"; and

   (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "[struck: March 31][inserted: June 30], 2014".

   (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

   SEC. [struck: 4][inserted: 303]. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REEMPLOYMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES.

   (a) In General.--Section 4004(c)(2)(A) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking "through fiscal year 2014" and inserting "through the [struck: first][inserted: second] quarter of fiscal year 2015".

   (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

   SEC. [struck: 5][inserted: 304]. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.

   (a) Extension.--Section 2(c)(2)(D)(iii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352(c)(2)(D)(iii)) is amended--

   (1) by striking "June 30, 2013" and inserting "[struck: September 30][inserted: December 31], 2013"; and

   (2) by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "[struck: March 31][inserted: June 30], 2014".

   (b) Clarification on Authority [struck: To][inserted: to] Use Funds.--Funds appropriated under either the first or second sentence of clause (iv) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

   (c) Funding for Administration.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Railroad Retirement Board [struck: $62,500][inserted: $125,000] for administrative expenses associated with the payment of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a), to remain available until expended.

   Struck: SEC. 6. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

   Struck: (a) Flexibility.--

   Inserted: SEC. 305. REPEAL OF NONREDUCTION RULE UNDER THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

   ([struck: 1][inserted: a]) In [struck: general][inserted: General].--Subsection (g) of section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) [struck: shall not apply with respect to a State that has enacted a law before December 1, 2013, that, upon taking effect, would violate such subsection][inserted: is repealed].

   Struck: (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) is effective with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after December 29, 2013.

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   ([struck: b][inserted: c]) Permitting a Subsequent Agreement.--Nothing in [struck: such ]title IV [inserted: of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) ]shall preclude a State whose agreement under such title was terminated from entering into a subsequent agreement under such title on or after the date of the enactment of this Act if the State, taking into account the application of [inserted: the amendment made by ]subsection (a), would otherwise meet the requirements for an agreement under such title.

   Inserted: TITLE IV--OTHER PROVISIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 401. DISQUALIFICATION ON RECEIPT OF DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS IN A MONTH FOR WHICH UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(C)(i) If for any month an individual is entitled to unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month.

   Inserted: "(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term 'unemployment compensation' means--

   Inserted: "(I) 'regular compensation', 'extended compensation', and 'additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and

   Inserted: "(II) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).".

   Inserted: (b) Trial Work Period.--Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(6)(A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is entitled to unemployment compensation for such month.

   Inserted: "(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 'unemployment compensation' means--

   Inserted: "(i) 'regular compensation', 'extended compensation', and 'additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and

   Inserted: "(ii) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).".

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   Inserted: (c) Data Matching.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate electronic data.

   Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to months after March 2014.

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