S.Amdt. 3202

1. Adds TITLE _--UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION at the end of the bill

   Adds a title

   In H.R. 3474 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2014.

   Inserted: TITLE _--UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION

   Inserted: SEC. _01. SHORT TITLE.

   Inserted: This title may be cites as the "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014".

   Inserted: SEC. _02. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (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 "January 1, 2015".

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

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

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

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

   Inserted: "(K) the amendment made by section _02(a) of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014;".

   Inserted: (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).

   Inserted: SEC. _03. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED BENEFIT PROVISIONS.

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   Inserted: (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--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "December 31, 2013" each place it appears and inserting "December 31, 2014"; and

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (c), by striking "June 30, 2014" and inserting "June 30, 2015".

   Inserted: (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 "June 30, 2015".

   Inserted: (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--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (d), by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "December 31, 2014"; and

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "December 31, 2014".

   Inserted: (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).

   Inserted: SEC. _04. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REEMPLOYMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES.

   Inserted: (a) Extension.--

   Inserted: (1) 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 fiscal year 2015".

   Inserted: (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

   Inserted: (b) Timing for Services and Activities.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 4001(i)(1)(A) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:

   Inserted: "At a minimum, such reemployment services and reemployment and eligibility assessment activities shall be provided to an individual within a time period (determined appropriate by the Secretary) after the date the individual begins to receive amounts under section 4002(b) (first tier benefits) and, if applicable, again within a time period (determined appropriate by the Secretary) after the date the individual begins to receive amounts under section 4002(d) (third tier benefits).".

   Inserted: (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: (c) Purposes of Services and Activities.--The purposes of the reemployment services and reemployment and eligibility assessment activities under section 4001(i) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) are--

   Inserted: (1) to better link the unemployed with the overall workforce system by bringing individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits in for personalized assessments and referrals to reemployment services; and

   Inserted: (2) to provide individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits with early access to specific strategies that can help get them back into the workforce faster, including through--

   Inserted: (A) the development of a reemployment plan;

   Inserted: (B) the provision of access to relevant labor market information;

   Inserted: (C) the provision of access to information about industry-recognized credentials that are regionally relevant or nationally portable;

   Inserted: (D) the provision of referrals to reemployment services and training; and

   Inserted: (E) an assessment of the individual's on-going eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits.

   Inserted: SEC. _05. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.

   Inserted: (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--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "June 30, 2013" and inserting "June 30, 2014"; and

   Inserted: (2) by striking "December 31, 2013" and inserting "December 31, 2014".

   Inserted: (b) Clarification on Authority 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.

   Inserted: (c) Funding for Administration.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Railroad Retirement Board $250,000 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.

   Inserted: SEC. _06. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

   Inserted: (a) Flexibility.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Subsection (g) of section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) 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: (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) is effective with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after December 29, 2013.

   Inserted: (b) Permitting a Subsequent Agreement.--Nothing in title IV 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 subsection (a), would otherwise meet the requirements for an agreement under such title.

   Inserted: SEC. 7. IMPLEMENTATION.

   Inserted: The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe such rules and regulations as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this title.

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