PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 1 9 — A P R. 12, 1977 dividual's average weekly benefit amount (as determined for purposes of section 202(b)(1)(C) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970) for his benefit year. " (3) Emergency compensation shall not be denied under paragraph (1) to any individual for any week by reason of a failure to accept an offer of, or apply for, suitable work— " (A) if the gross average weekly remuneration payable to such individual for the position does not exceed the sum of— " (i) the individual's average weekly benefit amount (as determined for purposes of section 202(b)(1)(C) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of
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