S.Amdt. 989
What it does: Adds SEC. 4004. WORKFARE REQUIREMENT WAIVER after section 4003
Sen. John Thune (R-SD)What it changes
1 change to S. 954 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 4004. WORKFARE REQUIREMENT WAIVER after section 4003
Adds a sectionIn S. 954 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"(ii) is limited to remedial courses, basic adult education, literacy, or English as a second language;".
Inserted: SEC. 4004. WORKFARE REQUIREMENT WAIVER.
Inserted: Section 6(o)(4)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in clause (i), by striking "or" at end; and
Inserted: (2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(ii) is designated as a labor surplus area by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor;
Inserted: "(iii) is determined by the Unemployment Insurance Services of the Department of Labor as qualifying for extended unemployment benefits; or
Inserted: "(iv) has a 24-month average unemployment rate that is 20 percent above the national average for the same 24-month period.".
Original wording
After section 4003, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 989. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Johanns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
After section 4003, insert the following:
SEC. 4004. WORKFARE REQUIREMENT WAIVER.
Section 6(o)(4)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking “or” at end; and
(2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
“(ii) is designated as a labor surplus area by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor;
“(iii) is determined by the Unemployment Insurance Services of the Department of Labor as qualifying for extended unemployment benefits; or
“(iv) has a 24-month average unemployment rate that is 20 percent above the national average for the same 24-month period.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013