S.Amdt. 992

SA 992. Mr. BRAUN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 1319, to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of part 1 of subtitle A of title IX, insert the
following:

SEC. 9019. CAP ON TEMPORARY INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION BENEFITS AT PRIOR WAGES WITH THE
SAVINGS GOING TO FUNDING PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

(a) Cap.--
(1) Pandemic unemployment assistance.--Section 2102(d) of
the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(d)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``The assistance'' and inserting ``Subject
to paragraph (4), the assistance'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``In the case'' and
inserting ``Subject to paragraph (4), in the case''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Limitation.--For weeks of unemployment ending after
March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the
total amount of the weekly assistance applicable to an
individual under paragraph (1) or (2) (including the increase
under section 2104) may not exceed--
``(A) in the case of paragraph (1), the amount of the
individual's average weekly wages on which the individual's
weekly benefit is based; and
``(B) in the case of paragraph (2), the amount of the
individual's average weekly wages for an appropriate period
prior to the receipt of assistance under such section, as
determined by the Secretary of Labor.''.
(2) Federal pandemic unemployment compensation.--Section
2104(b) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``Any agreement'' and inserting ``Subject to
paragraph (4), any agreement''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Limitation.--For weeks of unemployment ending after
March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the
sum of the weekly amount described in subparagraphs (A)
(regular compensation), (B) (Federal pandemic unemployment
compensation), and (C) (Mixed Earner Unemployment
Compensation) of paragraph (1) with respect to an individual
may not exceed the amount of the individual's average weekly
wages on which the amount described in such subparagraph (A)
is based.''.
(3) Pandemic emergency unemployment compensation.--Section
2107(b)(3) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9025(b)(3)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The
limitation under section 2104(b)(4) shall apply for purposes
of determining the weekly benefit amount under the preceding
sentence.''.
(4) Short-time compensation.--
(A) States with programs in law.--Section 2108(a) of the
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(4) Total payment may not exceed weekly wages.--
``(A) In general.--For weeks of unemployment ending after
March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the
sum of the amounts described in subparagraph (B) with respect
to an individual for a week may not exceed the amount of the
individual's average weekly wages on which the amount
described in subparagraph (B)(ii) is based.
``(B) Amounts.--The amounts described in this subparagraph
are the following with respect to a week:
``(i) The amount of the wages the individual receives from
the employer for the week for the reduced hours under the
short-time compensation program.
``(ii) The amount of the regular compensation (including
dependents' allowances) payable to such individual for the
week under the short-time compensation program.
``(iii) The amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment
Compensation under section 2104 payable to such individual
for the week under the short-time compensation program.''.
(B) Agreements.--Section 2109(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15
U.S.C. 9027(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(C) Total payment may not exceed weekly wages.--
``(i) In general.--For weeks of unemployment ending after
March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 202, the
sum of the amounts described in clause (ii) with respect to
an individual for a week may not exceed the amount of the
individual's average weekly wages on which the amount
described in clause (ii)(II) is based.
``(ii) Amounts.--The amounts described in this clause are
the following with respect to a week:

``(I) The amount of the wages the individual receives from
the employer for the week for the reduced hours under the
short-time compensation plan under the agreement.
``(II) The amount of the regular compensation (including
dependents' allowances) payable to such individual for the
week under such short-time compensation plan.
``(III) The amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment
Compensation under section 2104 payable to such individual
for the week under such short-time compensation plan.''.

(b) Payments to States for Workforce Development
Projects.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter C of chapter 2 of title II of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 249C. PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall provide
payments to States in amounts specified in subsection (b) for
projects described in subsection (c).
``(b) Amounts of Payments.--The amount of payments to a
State under subsection (a) shall be an amount equal the
reduced amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
payments made under 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) to
individuals in the State for weeks of unemployment ending
after March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29,
2021, by reason of the amendments made by section 9019(a) of
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
``(c) Workforce Development Projects.--
``(1) In general.--Amounts received by a State pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be used by the State to invest in
workforce development projects.
``(2) Workforce development projects defined.--For purposes
of paragraph (1), the term `workforce development projects'
means programs related to providing--
``(A) job training to unemployed or underemployed
individuals;
``(B) education services to assist adults in improving
their basic skills, including completing secondary education
and transitioning to postsecondary education; and
``(C) employment-related vocational rehabilitation services
to individuals with disabilities.
``(3) Return of unused amounts.--Any amount received by a
State pursuant to subsection (a) that remains unobligated as
of December 21, 2022, shall be returned by the State to the
Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the general fund
of the Treasury.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the
Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 249B the following:

``Sec. 249C. Payments to States for workforce development projects.''.
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