S. 1206 – Reading Mode

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1206

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 19, 2021

Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To limit the authority of the Secretary of Labor to modify the pandemic unemployment assistance program, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the PUA Eligibility Clarification Act of 2021.

Pandemic unemployment assistance

(a)

Amendments

Section 2102(a)(3) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)—

(A)

in item (ii), by adding or at the end; and

(B)

by striking item (kk); and

(2)

in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking through (kk) and inserting through (jj).

(b)

Repeal of guidance

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Labor shall rescind the guidance entitled, Expanded Eligibility Provisions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, issued on February 25, 2021.

(2)

Repayment not required

(A)

In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the case of an individual who received pandemic unemployment assistance amounts pursuant to the guidance described in paragraph (1) before the date of enactment of this Act, the individual shall not be required to repay the amounts.

(B)

Exception

Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any individual who, as of the date of enactment of this Act, was approved to receive compensation amounts pursuant to the guidance described in paragraph (1)(A) but had not yet received the amounts.