HR 19 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Economic Security Act of 2003

Introduced Jan 7, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 13, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 7, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Economic Security Act of 2003 - Provides for a program of temporary enhanced unemployment compensation which may add the greater of 15 percent or $25 to the amount of weekly regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) for which an individual is eligible under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970. Modifies eligibility requirements for regular compensation, where applicable for purposes of benefits under this Act, to: (1) set an alternative base period ending at the close of the most recently completed calendar quarter; and (2) allow individuals to seek less than full-time work or not accept full-time work.

Sets forth program requirements for Federal-State agreements, formulas for determining weekly benefits, nonreduction and coordination rules, payments to States, and financing.

Applies program agreements to weeks of unemployment: (1) beginning after the date on which such an agreement is entered into; and (2) ending before July 1, 2004. Makes a modification relating to alternative base periods applicable only to initial claims filed after September 11, 2001. Makes a modification relating to part-time employment and increased benefits applicable to weeks of unemployment in such agreement period, regardless of the date on which an individual's claim for benefits is filed.

Cosponsors 36

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 7, 2003 to Feb 3, 2004, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalJan 7, 2003
D-MISander M. LevinOriginalJan 7, 2003
D-MABarney FrankFeb 27, 2003
D-PAChaka FattahFeb 27, 2003
D-FLCorrine BrownFeb 27, 2003
D-MIDale E. KildeeFeb 27, 2003
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenFeb 27, 2003
D-NYEdolphus TownsFeb 27, 2003
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonFeb 27, 2003
D-CAFortney Pete StarkFeb 27, 2003
D-TXGene GreenFeb 27, 2003
D-TNHarold E. Ford Jr.Feb 27, 2003
D-CAHilda L. SolisFeb 27, 2003
D-MAJames P. McGovernFeb 27, 2003
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyFeb 27, 2003
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 13, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  2. Jan 7, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Jan 7, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.

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