88 STAT. 1
PUBLIC LAW 93-567-DEC. 31, 1974
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(2) the individual is totally or partiall}^ unemployed, and is able to work, available for work, and seeking work, within the meaning of, or as required by, the applicable State unemployment compensation law, and is not subject to disqualification under that law; and (3) the individual has filed a claim for assistance or waiting period credit under this title; and (4) in the area in which the individual was last employed for at least five work days prior to filing a claim under this title for assistance or waiting period credit with respect to such week of unemployment, a special unemployment assistance period is in effect with respect to such week of unemployment: Provided, That if the individual, except for the imposition of a disqualification in accordance with subsection (b), was otherwise eligible for a payment of assistance or waiting period credit under this title with respect to a week of unemployment which began during a special unemployment assistance period, but did not exhaust entitlement to assistance during such period, entitlement shall continue after the end of the period but no assistance shall be paid under this title for any week of unemployment that begins more than twenty-six weeks after the end of such period; and (5) the State in which the individual was last employed for at least five work days prior to filing a claim under this title for assistance or waiting period credit with respect to such week of unemployment, has an agreement with the Secretary of Labor under section 202 which is in effect with respect to such week of unemployment. SPECIAL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PERIOD
SEC. 204. (a) A special unemployment assistance period shall commence in an area designated by the Secretary with the third week after the first week for which the Secretary determines that there is an "on" indicator for such area, and shall terminate with the third week after the first week for which the Secretary determines that there is an "off" indicator for such area except that no special unemployment assistance period shall have a duration of less than thirteen weeks. (b) The Secretary shall designate as an area under this section areas served by an entity which is eligible to be a prime sponsor under section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (PublicLaw 93-203). (c) There is an "on" indicator in an area for a week if for the most recent three consecutive calendar months for which data are available the Secretary determines that— (1) the rate (seasonally adjusted) of national unemployment averaged 6 per centum or more; or (2) the rate of unemployment in the area averaged 6.5 per centum or more. (d) There is an "off" indicator for a week, if for the most recent three consecutive calendar months for which data are available the Secretary determines that both subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2) are not satisfied. (e) The determinations made under this section shall take into account the rates of unemployment for three consecutive months, even though any or all of such months may have occurred not more than three complete calendar months prior to the enactment of this Act.
^6 USC 3304
29 USC si2.
WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT
SEC. 205. (a) The amount of assistance under this title to which an 26 USC 3304 eligible individual shall be entitled for a week of unemployment shall "°*^'
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