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HR 1093 98th Congress House

Federal Railroad Unemployment Supplemental Benefit Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 to provide additional extended unemployment benefits for railroad workers.

Introduced: March 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Railroad employeesRailroadsUnemployment insurance
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 31, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 31, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Railroad Unemployment Supplemental Benefit Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 to direct the Railroad Retirement Board to make payments of Federal supplemental benefits, under specified conditions, to individuals who: (1) have exhausted all rights to benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; (2) have no rights to unemployment benefits and compensation under State or Federal law; and (3) are not receiving Canadian unemployment compensation.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1093: Federal Railroad Unemployment Supplemental Benefit Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1093/
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"H.R. 1093: Federal Railroad Unemployment Supplemental Benefit Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1093/.
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