A bill to extend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 for 6 months, to increase the number of weeks for which compensation is payable under such Act, and for other purposes.
Amends the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 ("the Act") 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 for which such benefits are payable to an individual.
Provides that the rate of insured unemployment for any period, for purposes of the Act, shall be determined in the same manner as under the Federal State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, except that individuals filing claims for any type of compensation (whether regular, extended, additional, or Federal supplemental compensation) shall be taken into account.
Sets forth transitional rules. Directs the Secretary of Labor to require modifications of agreements under the Act to conform to the amendments made by this Act within a specified period.
See H.R.3929.