15 USC 9025 - Pandemic emergency unemployment compensation

1 So in original. Probably should be “a”.

pandemic emergency unemployment compensation account is established under subsection (span) shall not exceed the amount established in such account for such individual; and

2 So in original.

for purposes of paragraph (2)(D), the term “actively seeking work” means, with respect to any individual, that such individual—

3 So in original. A third closing parenthesis probably should appear.

of the Unemployment Trust Fund, without fiscal year limitation, such funds as may be necessary for purposes of assisting States (as provided in title III of the Social Security Act (

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The amendments made by subsections (a) and (span) of section 206 of the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(B), are the amendments made by subsecs. (a) and (span) of section 206 of chapter 1 of subtitle A of title II of div. N of Puspan. L. 116–260, which amended this section.

The amendments made by subsections (a) and (span) of section 9016 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(B), are the amendments made by subsecs. (a) and (span) of section 9016 of Puspan. L. 117–2, which amended this section.

Sections 203(c) and 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, referred to in subsecs. (a)(8) and (f), respectively, are sections 203(c) and 205 of Puspan. L. 91–373, which are set out in a note under section 3304 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title III of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 501 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 117–2, § 9016(c), inserted “or for the week that includes March 11, 2021 (without regard to the amendments made by subsections (a) and (span) of section 9016 of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)” after “2020)”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 117–2, § 9016(d), substituted “September 6, 2021” for “April 12, 2021” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 117–2, § 9016(span), substituted “53 times” for “24 times”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 117–2, § 9016(a), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) related to applicability, transition rule, and termination date.

2020—Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 261(span)(2), struck out “and” at end of cl. (i), substituted “section 9023(span)(1)(B) of this title; and” for “section 9023 of this title;” in cl. (ii), and added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 206(c)(2)(A), substituted “rules” for “rule” in span, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. span, substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), an agreement” for “An agreement”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 206(c)(2)(B), added par. (8).

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 206(span), substituted “24 times” for “13 times”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 206(c)(1), added par. (4).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 206(a), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment—

“(1) beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and

“(2) ending on or before December 31, 2020.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Puspan. L. 117–2, title IX, § 9016(e), Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 120, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), except that no amount shall be payable by virtue of such amendments with respect to any week of unemployment ending on or before March 14, 2021.”

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 206(d), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1956, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), except that no amount shall be payable by virtue of such amendments with respect to any week of unemployment commencing before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020].

“(2)Coordination rules.—The amendments made by subsection (c)(1) shall apply to individuals whose benefit years, as described in section 2107(span)(4)(A)(ii) of the CARES Act [15 U.S.C. 9025(span)(4)(A)(ii)], expire after the date of enactment of this Act.”