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15 U.S.C. 9021: Pandemic unemployment assistance

Created in 2020 by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act (Public Law 116-136). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 9023, 15 U.S.C. 9034.

This Congress

  • H.R. 1156 Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act · passed house · would change (h)

How it got here

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–2, §9011(a)(1)(A), substituted "paragraph (2)" for "paragraphs (2) and (3)" in introductory provisions. (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–2, §9011(a)(1)(B), substituted "September 6, 2021" for "March 14, 2021". (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–2, §9011(b), substituted "79 weeks" for "50 weeks" and "79-week period" for "50-week period". (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–2, §9011(a)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which related to a transition rule for individuals remaining entitled to pandemic unemployment assistance as of Mar. 14, 2021. (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (c), (4)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260, §241(a), added cl. (iii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(a)(1)(A), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(a)(1)(B), substituted "March 14, 2021" for "December 31, 2020". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(b), substituted "50 weeks" for "39 weeks" and "50-week period" for "39-week period". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(a)(2), (3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c), (4)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(c)(1), added par. (5). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §263(a), added par. (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §201(d), added par. (4). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §242(a)(1), inserted ", including procedures for identity verification or validation and for timely payment, to the extent reasonable and practicable" before period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §242(a)(2), inserted "and expenses related to identity verification or validation and timely and accurate payment" before period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §209(a), substituted "part 625" for "section 625" wherever appearing. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (h)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.