Federal Unemployment Compensation Equality Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 16, 2019)
Federal Unemployment Compensation Equality Act of 2019
This bill creates statutory authority for certain federal employees to be eligible for unemployment compensation during a lapse in appropriations.
With respect to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018, a federal employee who is excepted from furlough (i.e., who continues to work during a lapse in appropriations) is deemed eligible for unemployment compensation benefits for the duration of the lapse in appropriations.
What just happenedJan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2019
- Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate