S. 3009 (107th): Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002

Introduced:
Sep 26, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Sen. Paul Wellstone [D-MN]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 30, 2002, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 26, 2002
Reported by Committee Sep 30, 2002
Cosponsors
33 cosponsors (31D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Full Title

A bill to provide economic security for America's workers.

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Last updated Sep 30, 2002.
8 pages

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9/26/2002--Introduced.
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 - Amends the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (TEUCA, which is title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, PL107-147) to extend the TEUCA program through weeks of unemployment ending before July 1, 2003 (currently January 1, 2003).
Entitles eligible individuals in all States to a total of 26 weeks of TEUCA compensation (13 weeks beyond the current 13 weeks).
Provides an additional seven weeks of TEUCA benefits for workers in high unemployment States (entitling them to a total of 33, which is 20 weeks beyond the current 13).
Applies a revised adjusted insured unemployment rate State trigger. Sets an additional TEUCA benefit period State trigger based on total unemployment rate.

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  • Public Law 107-147

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  • 116 Stat. 21
  • 116 Stat. 30