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H.R. 934House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act

Sponsored by Steven HorsfordRep. Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Introduced February 8, 2021

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The Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act changes the CARES Act’s pandemic unemployment benefits. It extends the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program’s end date from March 14, 2021 to October 3, 2021, and raises the weekly supplemental payment to $400 for weeks ending after March 14, 2021 and on or before the new deadline. The changes affect workers receiving unemployment benefits during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program to October 3, 2021, replacing the previous March 14, 2021 deadline.
  • Adds a $400 weekly supplemental unemployment payment for weeks ending after March 14, 2021 and on or before October 3, 2021.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 8, 2021

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Introduced in House

February 8, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

February 8, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 8, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 8, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 934

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2021

Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the CARES Act to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and increase the weekly amount, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act.

2.

Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation

(a)

In general

Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking March 14, 2021 and inserting October 3, 2021.

(b)

Amount

Section 2104(b)(3)(A) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(iii)

For weeks of unemployment ending after March 14, 2021, and ending on or before October 3, 2021, $400.

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