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HR 3822 98th Congress House Labor and Employment Federal-state relations Unemployment Unemployment insurance

A bill to extend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 for 6 months and to increase the number of weeks for which compensation is payable under such Act.

Introduced: August 4, 1983 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1983
See H.R.3929.
Aug 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 4, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 to extend the payment of benefits under the Federal supplemental unemployment compensation program for an additional six months, through March 31, 1984.

Increases the number of weeks such benefits are payable to an individual.

Sets forth transitional rules. Directs the Secretary of Labor to require modifications of State agreements under such Act to conform to the amendments made by this Act within a specified period.

What's happening now October 21, 1983

See H.R.3929.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3822: A bill to extend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 for 6 months and to increase the number of weeks for which compensation is payable under such Act.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3822/
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"H.R. 3822: A bill to extend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 for 6 months and to increase the number of weeks for which compensation is payable under such Act.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3822/.
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H.R. 3822, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3822/.
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