H.R. 6051 (102nd): Emergency Jobless Benefits Extension Act of 1992

Introduced:
Sep 29, 1992 (102nd Congress, 1991–1992)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas Downey [D-NY2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 29, 1992, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 29, 1992
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To increase the number of weeks for which emergency unemployment compensation is payable.

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9/29/1992--Introduced.
Emergency Jobless Benefits Extension Act of 1992 - Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-164) to increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable to unemployed workers under such Act. (Increases also the number of weeks of unemployment benefits payable to certain railroad workers under such Act.) Conforms certain financing provisions of such Act to amendments made by this Act. Requires that the provisions of (and amendments made by) this Act be treated as emergency requirements designated by the President and the Congress under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Requires that any amount of new budget authority, outlays, or receipts resulting from the provisions of (and amendments made by) this Act not be considered for any purpose under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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