Unemployment

State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Unemployment Benefits [SB-159] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ]
An Act relating to unemployment benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson L&c Rpt Recd W/cs Await Transmittal Nxt on 03/18/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund [SB-256] [Energy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to develop resiliency hubs that serve low- and moderate-income households at no cost to the households; defining "resiliency hub" as a location where solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage are designed to provide electricity during extended grid outages; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures and criteria for the Program; requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to a certain fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 735 on 05/29/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Unemployment Insurance – Federal Extended Benefits for Long–Term Unemployment [HB-253] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Social Security ]
Altering the period that constitutes an extended benefit period and when a State "on" indicator exists; specifying the total amount of certain extended unemployment benefits that are payable to an eligible individual; authorizing the Secretary of Labor, if authorized by federal law, to suspend the payment of certain extended unemployment benefits; and establishing that federal unemployment law provisions and definitions related to extended benefits apply to a certain extent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 652 on 05/29/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Unemployment Insurance – Notice of Earned Income Tax Credits for Unemployment Insurance Claimants [HB-234] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Unemployment ] [Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to include on each IRS Form 1099-G issued to a claimant for unemployment insurance benefits a statement in English and Spanish regarding the availability of federal and State earned income tax credits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/01/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Uninsured Employers’ Fund – Payments to Former Employees of Bethlehem Steel Corporation [SB-177] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Altering the workers' compensation benefits that the Director of the Uninsured Employers' Fund is required to pay to former employees of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation; and applying the Act retroactively.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. First Reading Finance on 01/12/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing [HB-108] [Energy ] [Housing ]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve an annual incremental gross energy savings of at least 0.4% starting in 2023; requiring the Department to develop a plan to coordinate and leverage funding sources to support certain energy efficiency and other home upgrades and a plan to provide energy efficiency retrofits to all low-income households by 2030; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/27/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Unemployment Insurance – Recovery of Benefits – Refund of Payments [HB-4] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ]
Requiring the Secretary of Labor to investigate claims that the Secretary recovered unemployment insurance benefits in excess of the amount included in a notice provided to a claimant and refund the claimant any excess funds; and requiring the Secretary to submit a monthly report to the General Assembly that includes certain information on investigated claims.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 651 on 05/29/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund [HB-31] [Energy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ]
Establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to develop resiliency hubs that serve low- and moderate-income households at no cost to the households; defining "resiliency hub" as a location where solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage are designed to provide electricity during extended grid outages; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures and criteria for the Program; requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to a certain fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 734 on 05/29/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 Visit America Act Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 [S.3375] [Tourism ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [National Security ]
A bill to promote travel and tourism in the United States, to improve the health safety and security of international flights entering the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King By Senator Cantwell From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 10/14/2022. Report No. 117-191. on 10/18/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2021 [HB-6016] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
To prohibit executive agencies from requiring employees to receive a vaccination against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Introduced In House on 11/18/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 [S.3062] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 10/25/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act [HB-5672] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
To require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 10/21/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Stop Wall Street Looting Act [HB-5648] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ]
To subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 11/01/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2021 [S.2898] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Social Security ] [Cybersecurity ]
A bill to amend title III of the Social Security Act to provide for improvements to State unemployment systems and to strengthen program integrity, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Young Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/29/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Build Back Better Act Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Act Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-5376] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Healthcare ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 08/16/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Back To Work Act [HB-5363] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ]
To direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Government Accountability Office, and Small Business Administration to conduct a joint study on pandemic unemployment programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Introduced In House on 09/24/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act [S.2851] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Taxes ]
A bill to require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/23/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Extend Unemployment Assistance Act of 2021 [HB-5285] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the CARES Act to extend certain unemployment compensation provisions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/17/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Recovering Fraudulent Claims Act [S.2742] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
A bill to establish the COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/14/2021

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

RE-POWER Act Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act [HB-5000] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To appropriate funds to carry out certain Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 08/11/2021

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