[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S293-S297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2640. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 
1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 12 of the amendment, after line 12, add the 
     following:

     SEC. 10. REPEAL OF ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF RETIRED PAY AND 
                   RETAINER PAY AMOUNTS FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES UNDER AGE 62.

       Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is hereby 
     repealed.
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  SA 2641. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain 
unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie 
on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. REQUIREMENT THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING EMERGENCY 
                   UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED 
                   IN A SYSTEMATIC AND SUSTAINED EFFORT TO OBTAIN 
                   SUITABLE WORK.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 4001 of the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 
     U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(h) Actively Seeking Work.--
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (b)(4), 
     payment of emergency unemployment compensation shall not be 
     made to any individual for any week of unemployment--
       ``(A) during which the individual fails to accept any offer 
     of suitable work (as defined in paragraph (3)) or fails to 
     apply for any suitable work to which the individual was 
     referred by the State agency; or
       ``(B) during which the individual fails to actively engage 
     in seeking work, unless such individual is not actively 
     engaged in seeking work because such individual is, as 
     determined in accordance with State law--
       ``(i) before any court of the United States or any State 
     pursuant to a lawfully issued summons to appear for jury duty 
     (as such term may be defined by the Secretary); or
       ``(ii) hospitalized for treatment of an emergency or a 
     life-threatening condition (as such term may be defined by 
     the Secretary),

     if such exemptions in clauses (i) and (ii) apply to 
     recipients of regular benefits, and the State chooses to 
     apply such exemptions for recipients of emergency 
     unemployment benefits.
       ``(2) Period of ineligibility.--If any individual is 
     ineligible for emergency unemployment compensation for any 
     week by reason of a failure described in subparagraph (A) or 
     (B) of paragraph (1), the individual shall be ineligible to 
     receive emergency unemployment compensation for any week 
     which begins during a period which--
       ``(A) begins with the week following the week in which such 
     failure occurs; and
       ``(B) does not end until such individual has been employed 
     during at least 4 weeks which begin after such failure and 
     the total of the remuneration earned by the individual for 
     being so employed is not less than the product of 4 
     multiplied by the individual's average weekly benefit amount 
     for the individual's benefit year.
       ``(3) Suitable work.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
     term `suitable work' means, with respect to any individual, 
     any work which is within such individual's capabilities, 
     except that, if the individual furnishes evidence 
     satisfactory to the State agency that such individual's 
     prospects for obtaining work in his customary occupation 
     within a reasonably short period are good, the determination 
     of whether any work is suitable work with respect to such 
     individual shall be made in accordance with the applicable 
     State law.
       ``(4) Exception.--Extended compensation shall not be denied 
     under subparagraph (A) of 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 for 
     his benefit year, plus
       ``(ii) the amount (if any) of supplemental unemployment 
     compensation benefits (as defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) payable to such individual 
     for such week;
       ``(B) if the position was not offered to such individual in 
     writing and was not listed with the State employment service;
       ``(C) if such failure would not result in a denial of 
     compensation under the provisions of the applicable State law 
     to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with 
     the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (5); or
       ``(D) if the position pays wages less than the higher of--
       ``(i) the minimum wage provided by section 6(a)(1) of the 
     Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, without regard to any 
     exemption; or
       ``(ii) any applicable State or local minimum wage.
       ``(5) Actively engaged in seeking work.--For purposes of 
     this subsection, an individual shall be treated as actively 
     engaged in seeking work during any week if--
       ``(A) the individual has engaged in a systematic and 
     sustained effort to obtain work during such week, and
       ``(B) the individual provides tangible evidence to the 
     State agency that he has engaged in such an effort during 
     such week.
       ``(6) Referral.--The State agency shall provide for 
     referring applicants for emergency unemployment benefits to 
     any suitable work to which paragraph (4) would not apply.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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  SA 2642. Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Donnelly) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1845, to 
provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       Add at the end the following:

                        TITLE II--AMERICA WORKS

     SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``American Manufacturing 
     Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration 
     Achievement Works Act'' or ``AMERICA Works Act''.

     SEC. 202. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds the following:
       (1) Recent data show that United States manufacturing 
     companies cannot fill as many as 600,000 skilled positions, 
     even as unemployment numbers hover at historically high 
     levels.
       (2) The unfilled positions are mainly in the skilled 
     production category, and in occupations such as machinist, 
     operator, craft worker, distributor, or technician.
       (3) In less than 20 years, an overall loss of expertise and 
     management skill is expected to result from the gradual 
     departure from the workplace of 77,200,000 workers.
       (4) Postsecondary success and workforce readiness can be 
     achieved through attainment of a recognized postsecondary 
     credential.
       (5) According to the January 2011 Computing Technology 
     Industry Association report entitled ``Employer Perceptions 
     of Information Technology Training and Certification'', 64 
     percent of hiring information technology managers rate 
     information technology certifications as having extremely 
     high or high value in validating information technology 
     skills and expertise. The value of those certifications is 
     rated highest among senior information technology managers,

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     such as Chief Information Officers, and managers of medium-
     size firms.

     SEC. 203. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED AND NATIONALLY PORTABLE 
                   CREDENTIALS FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.

       (a) Workforce Investment Act of 1998.--
       (1) Youth activities.--Section 129(c)(1)(C) of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(1)(C)) is 
     amended--
       (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses 
     (iii) through (v), respectively; and
       (B) inserting after clause (i) the following:
       ``(ii) training (which may include priority consideration 
     for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary 
     credentials (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works 
     Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or 
     industries in the local area involved, if the local board 
     determines that the programs meet the quality criteria 
     described in section 123);''.
       (2) General employment and training activities.--Section 
     134(d)(4)(F) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
     U.S.C. 2864(d)(4)(F)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(iv) Programs that lead to an industry-recognized and 
     nationally portable credential.--In assisting individuals in 
     selecting programs of training services under this section, a 
     one-stop operator and employees of a one-stop center referred 
     to in subsection (c) may give priority consideration to 
     programs (approved in conjunction with eligibility decisions 
     made under section 122) that lead to recognized postsecondary 
     credentials (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works 
     Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or 
     industries in the local area involved.''.
       (3) Criteria.--
       (A) General employment and training activities.--Section 
     122(b)(2)(D) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
     U.S.C. 2842(b)(2)(D)) is amended--
       (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iv) in the case of a provider of a program of training 
     services that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential 
     (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act), that 
     the program leading to the credential meets such quality 
     criteria as the Governor shall establish.''.
       (B) Youth activities.--Section 123 of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2843) by inserting 
     ``(including such quality criteria as the Governor shall 
     establish for a training program that leads to a recognized 
     postsecondary credential (as defined in section 204 of the 
     AMERICA Works Act))'' after ``plan''.
       (b) Career and Technical Education.--
       (1) State plan.--Section 122(c)(1)(B) of the Carl D. 
     Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
     2342(c)(1)(B)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``(B) how'' and inserting ``(B)(i) how'';
       (B) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(ii) in the case of an eligible entity that, in 
     developing and implementing programs of study leading to 
     recognized postsecondary credentials, desires to give a 
     priority to such programs that are aligned with in-demand 
     occupations or industries in the area served (as determined 
     by the eligible agency) and that may provide a basis for 
     additional credentials, certificates, or degree, how the 
     entity will do so;''.
       (2) Use of local funds.--Section 134(b) of the Carl D. 
     Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
     2354(b)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (11), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(13) describe the career and technical education 
     activities supporting the attainment of recognized 
     postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 204 of the 
     AMERICA Works Act), and, in the case of an eligible recipient 
     that desires to provide priority consideration to certain 
     programs of study in accordance with the State plan under 
     section 122(c)(1)(B), how the eligible recipient will give 
     priority consideration to such activities.''.
       (3) Tech-prep programs.--Section 203(c)(2)(E) of the Carl 
     D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
     U.S.C. 2373(c)(2)(E)) is amended by striking ``industry-
     recognized credential, a certificate,'' and inserting 
     ``recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 
     204 of the AMERICA Works Act and approved by the eligible 
     agency),''.

     SEC. 204. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Industry-recognized.--The term ``industry-recognized'', 
     used with respect to a credential, means a credential that--
       (A) is sought or accepted by employers within the industry 
     sector involved as recognized, preferred, or required for 
     recruitment, screening, hiring, or advancement;
       (B) is endorsed by a recognized trade or professional 
     association or organization, representing a significant part 
     of the industry sector; and
       (C) is a nationally portable credential, meaning a 
     credential that is sought or accepted, across multiple 
     States, as described in subparagraph (A).
       (2) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term 
     ``recognized postsecondary credential'' means a credential 
     consisting of an industry-recognized credential for 
     postsecondary training, a certificate that meets the 
     requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) 
     for postsecondary training, a certificate of completion of a 
     postsecondary apprenticeship through a program described in 
     section 122(a)(2)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
     (29 U.S.C. 2842(a)(2)(B)), or an associate degree or 
     baccalaureate degree awarded by an institution of higher 
     education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).

     SEC. 205. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This title, and the amendments made by this title, take 
     effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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  SA 2643. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain 
unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie 
on the table; as follows:

       Strike sections 2 through 6 and insert the following:

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY 
                   UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Extension.--Section 4007 of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``January 1, 2014'' 
     and inserting ``January 1, 2015''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Payment of Amounts Remaining in Account.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of 
     an individual who has amounts remaining in an account 
     established under section 4002 as of the last day of the last 
     week (as determined in accordance with the applicable State 
     law) ending on or before January 1, 2015, the following rules 
     shall apply:
       ``(A) Taking into account any augmentation under 
     subparagraph (B), emergency unemployment compensation shall 
     continue to be payable to such individual under this title 
     for any week beginning after such last day as long as the 
     individual meets the eligibility requirements of this title.
       ``(B) Augmentation under subsection (c), (d), and (e) of 
     section 4002 may occur after such date as long as the 
     requirements for such augmentation are otherwise met.
       ``(2) Limit on compensation.--No compensation under this 
     title shall be payable for any week beginning after October 
     3, 2015.''.
       (b) Modifications Relating to Weeks of Emergency 
     Unemployment Compensation.--
       (1) First tier.--Section 4002(b) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 
     110-252) is amended--
       (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) In general.--The amount established in an account 
     under subsection (a) shall be equal to--
       ``(A) for an account established after December 28, 2013, 
     and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 54 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 14 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(B) for an account established after March 29, 2014, and 
     before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 43 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 11 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(C) for an account established after June 28, 2014, and 
     before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year; or
       ``(D) for an account established after September 26, 2014, 
     and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 16 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 4 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year.'';
       (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
       (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
       (2) Second tier.--Section 4002(c)(1) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 
     110-252) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 54 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during

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     the individual's benefit year under such law; or
       ``(ii) 14 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 43 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 11 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year; or
       ``(D) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser 
     of--
       ``(i) 16 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 4 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year.''.
       (3) Third tier.--Section 4002(d) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 
     110-252) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 35 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 9 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 20 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 5 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(D) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser 
     of--
       ``(i) 12 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 3 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year.''; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (5).
       (4) Fourth tier.--Section 4002(e) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 
     110-252) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 39 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 10 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year;
       ``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after 
     June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 20 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 5 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year; or
       ``(D) for an account established after September 26, 2014, 
     and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--
       ``(i) 12 percent of the total amount of regular 
     compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to 
     the individual during the individual's benefit year under 
     such law; or
       ``(ii) 3 times the individual's average weekly benefit 
     amount for the benefit year.''; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (5).
       (c) Funding.--Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting ``and'' at the end; 
     and
       (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
       ``(K) the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of 
     section 2 of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 
     Extension Act;''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after 
     December 29, 2013.

     SEC. 3. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

       (a) Flexibility.--
       (1) In general.--Subsection (g) of section 4001 of the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 
     U.S.C. 3304 note) shall not apply with respect to a State 
     that has enacted a law before December 1, 2013, that, upon 
     taking effect, would violate such subsection.
       (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) is effective with 
     respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after 
     December 29, 2013.
       (b) Permitting a Subsequent Agreement.--Nothing in title IV 
     of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-
     252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall preclude a State whose 
     agreement under such title was terminated from entering into 
     a subsequent agreement under such title on or after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act if the State, taking into 
     account the application of subsection (a), would otherwise 
     meet the requirements for an agreement under such title.

     SEC. 4. DISQUALIFICATION ON RECEIPT OF DISABILITY INSURANCE 
                   BENEFITS IN A MONTH FOR WHICH UNEMPLOYMENT 
                   COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED.

       (a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(C)(i) If for any month an individual is entitled to 
     unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to 
     have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month.
       ``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term `unemployment 
     compensation' means--
       ``(I) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and 
     `additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by 
     section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment 
     Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and
       ``(II) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.
       (b) Trial Work Period.--Section 222(c) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(c)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(6)(A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual 
     shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the 
     individual is entitled to unemployment compensation for such 
     month.
       ``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 
     `unemployment compensation' means--
       ``(i) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and 
     `additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by 
     section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment 
     Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and
       ``(ii) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.
       (c) Data Matching.--The Commissioner of Social Security 
     shall implement the amendments made by this section using 
     appropriate electronic data.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to months after December 2013.

     SEC. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED TO CLAIM THE 
                   REFUNDABLE PORTION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 24 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Identification requirement with respect to 
     taxpayer.--
       ``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
     taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes 
     the taxpayer's Social Security number on the return of tax 
     for such taxable year.
       ``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint return, the 
     requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if 
     the Social Security number of either spouse is included on 
     such return.''.
       (b) Omission Treated as Mathematical or Clerical Error.--
     Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(2) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
       ``(I) an omission of a correct Social Security number 
     required under section 24(d)(5) (relating to refundable 
     portion of child tax credit), or a correct TIN under section 
     24(e) (relating to child tax credit), to be included on a 
     return,''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (e) of section 24 of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
     ``With Respect to Qualifying Children'' after 
     ``Identification Requirement'' in the heading thereof.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION OF PREMIUM BY 
                   FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION.

       Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
     1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) Limitation.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     this title, the total

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     amount of premium paid by the Corporation on behalf of a 
     person or legal entity, directly or indirectly, with respect 
     to all policies issued to the person or legal entity under 
     this title for a crop year shall be limited to a maximum of 
     $50,000.
       ``(B) Relationship to other law.--To the maximum extent 
     practicable, the Corporation shall carry out this paragraph 
     in accordance with sections 1001 through 1001F of the Food 
     Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308 et seq.).''.
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  SA 2644. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 
1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 4, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
       (e) Termination of Effectiveness.--
       (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
     terminate on the day that is 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Labor, acting 
     through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in coordination with 
     the heads of other Federal agencies, including the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services, fails to publish in 
     the Federal Register a report that models the impact of major 
     Federal regulations on job creation across the whole economy 
     of the United States.
       (2) Updates.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary of Labor, acting through the 
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall update the report described 
     in paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 30 days.
       (B) Termination.--The amendments made by this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which 
     the most recent report described in subparagraph (A) is 
     required if the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Bureau 
     of Labor Statistics, fails to update the report in accordance 
     with subparagraph (A).
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  SA 2645. Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
Schatz, and Mr. Pryor) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain 
unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie 
on the table; as follows:

       At the end, add the following:

     SEC. 7. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS IN MILITARY RETIREMENT BENEFITS 
                   MADE BY BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013.

       Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Public 
     Law 113-67) is repealed effective as of the date of the 
     enactment of such Act.
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  SA 2646. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 
1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of the amendment, add the following:

     SEC. ___. REQUIREMENT THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING EMERGENCY 
                   UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED 
                   IN A SYSTEMATIC AND SUSTAINED EFFORT TO OBTAIN 
                   SUITABLE WORK.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 4001 of the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 
     U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(h) Actively Seeking Work.--
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (b)(4), 
     payment of emergency unemployment compensation shall not be 
     made to any individual for any week of unemployment--
       ``(A) during which the individual fails to accept any offer 
     of suitable work (as defined in paragraph (3)) or fails to 
     apply for any suitable work to which the individual was 
     referred by the State agency; or
       ``(B) during which the individual fails to actively engage 
     in seeking work, unless such individual is not actively 
     engaged in seeking work because such individual is, as 
     determined in accordance with State law--
       ``(i) before any court of the United States or any State 
     pursuant to a lawfully issued summons to appear for jury duty 
     (as such term may be defined by the Secretary); or
       ``(ii) hospitalized for treatment of an emergency or a 
     life-threatening condition (as such term may be defined by 
     the Secretary),

     if such exemptions in clauses (i) and (ii) apply to 
     recipients of regular benefits, and the State chooses to 
     apply such exemptions for recipients of emergency 
     unemployment benefits.
       ``(2) Period of ineligibility.--If any individual is 
     ineligible for emergency unemployment compensation for any 
     week by reason of a failure described in subparagraph (A) or 
     (B) of paragraph (1), the individual shall be ineligible to 
     receive emergency unemployment compensation for any week 
     which begins during a period which--
       ``(A) begins with the week following the week in which such 
     failure occurs; and
       ``(B) does not end until such individual has been employed 
     during at least 4 weeks which begin after such failure and 
     the total of the remuneration earned by the individual for 
     being so employed is not less than the product of 4 
     multiplied by the individual's average weekly benefit amount 
     for the individual's benefit year.
       ``(3) Suitable work.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
     term `suitable work' means, with respect to any individual, 
     any work which is within such individual's capabilities, 
     except that, if the individual furnishes evidence 
     satisfactory to the State agency that such individual's 
     prospects for obtaining work in his customary occupation 
     within a reasonably short period are good, the determination 
     of whether any work is suitable work with respect to such 
     individual shall be made in accordance with the applicable 
     State law.
       ``(4) Exception.--Extended compensation shall not be denied 
     under subparagraph (A) of 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 for 
     his benefit year, plus
       ``(ii) the amount (if any) of supplemental unemployment 
     compensation benefits (as defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) payable to such individual 
     for such week;
       ``(B) if the position was not offered to such individual in 
     writing and was not listed with the State employment service;
       ``(C) if such failure would not result in a denial of 
     compensation under the provisions of the applicable State law 
     to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with 
     the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (5); or
       ``(D) if the position pays wages less than the higher of--
       ``(i) the minimum wage provided by section 6(a)(1) of the 
     Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, without regard to any 
     exemption; or
       ``(ii) any applicable State or local minimum wage.
       ``(5) Actively engaged in seeking work.--For purposes of 
     this subsection, an individual shall be treated as actively 
     engaged in seeking work during any week if--
       ``(A) the individual has engaged in a systematic and 
     sustained effort to obtain work during such week, and
       ``(B) the individual provides tangible evidence to the 
     State agency that he has engaged in such an effort during 
     such week.
       ``(6) Referral.--The State agency shall provide for 
     referring applicants for emergency unemployment benefits to 
     any suitable work to which paragraph (4) would not apply.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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  SA 2647. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 
1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       Beginning on page 1, strike line 2 and all that follows 
     through the end, and insert the following:

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT 
                   COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Extension.--Section 4007(a)(2) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 
     note) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2014'' and 
     inserting ``April 1, 2014''.
       (b) Modifications Relating to Weeks of Emergency 
     Unemployment Compensation.--
       (1) Number of weeks in first tier beginning after december 
     28, 2013.--Section 4002(b) of such Act is amended--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in the heading, by inserting ``, and weeks ending 
     before december 30, 2013'' after ``2012''; and
       (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
     ``, and before December 30, 2013'' after ``2012''; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) Special rule relating to amounts established in an 
     account as of a week ending after december 29, 2013.--
     Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (1), in the case 
     of any account established as of a week ending after December 
     29, 2013--
       ``(A) paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting `24 
     percent' for `80 percent'; and
       ``(B) paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting `6 
     times' for `20 times'.''.
       (2) Number of weeks in second tier beginning after december 
     28, 2013.--Section 4002(c) of such Act is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(5) Special rule relating to amounts added to an account 
     as of a week ending after december 29, 2013.--Notwithstanding 
     any provision of paragraph (1), if augmentation under this 
     subsection occurs as of a week ending after December 29, 
     2013--
       ``(A) paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting `24 
     percent' for `54 percent'; and
       ``(B) paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting `6 
     times' for `14 times'.''.
       (c) Funding.--Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;

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       (2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting ``and'' at the end; 
     and
       (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
       ``(K) the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of 
     section 2 of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 
     Extension Act;''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
     American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

     SEC. 3. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED BENEFIT PROVISIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 2005 of the Assistance for 
     Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained 
     in Public Law 111-5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``March 31, 2014''; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``June 30, 2014'' and 
     inserting ``September 30, 2014''.
       (b) Extension of Matching for States With No Waiting 
     Week.--Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension 
     Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is 
     amended by striking ``June 30, 2014'' and inserting 
     ``September 30, 2014''.
       (c) Extension of Modification of Indicators Under the 
     Extended Benefit Program.--Section 203 of the Federal-State 
     Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 
     3304 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), by striking ``December 31, 2013'' 
     and inserting ``March 31, 2014''; and
       (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``December 31, 2013'' 
     and inserting ``March 31, 2014''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
     American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

     SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND 
                   REEMPLOYMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT 
                   ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 4004(c)(2)(A) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 
     note) is amended by striking ``through fiscal year 2014'' and 
     inserting ``through the first quarter of fiscal year 2015''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
     American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-240).

     SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE 
                   RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.

       (a) Extension.--Section 2(c)(2)(D)(iii) of the Railroad 
     Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352(c)(2)(D)(iii)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``June 30, 2013'' and inserting ``September 
     30, 2013''; and
       (2) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``March 
     31, 2014''.
       (b) Clarification on Authority To Use Funds.--Funds 
     appropriated under either the first or second sentence of 
     clause (iv) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad 
     Unemployment Insurance Act shall be available to cover the 
     cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided 
     under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments 
     made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such 
     benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D), as in effect 
     on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Funding for Administration.--Out of any funds in the 
     Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated 
     to the Railroad Retirement Board $62,500 for administrative 
     expenses associated with the payment of additional extended 
     unemployment benefits provided under section 2(c)(2)(D) of 
     the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act by reason of the 
     amendments made by subsection (a), to remain available until 
     expended.

     SEC. 6. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

       (a) Flexibility.--
       (1) In general.--Subsection (g) of section 4001 of the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 
     U.S.C. 3304 note) shall not apply with respect to a State 
     that has enacted a law before December 1, 2013, that, upon 
     taking effect, would violate such subsection.
       (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) is effective with 
     respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after 
     December 29, 2013.
       (b) Permitting a Subsequent Agreement.--Nothing in such 
     title IV shall preclude a State whose agreement under such 
     title was terminated from entering into a subsequent 
     agreement under such title on or after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act if the State, taking into account the 
     application of subsection (a), would otherwise meet the 
     requirements for an agreement under such title.

     SEC. 7. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS MADE BY BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 
                   2013.

       Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Public 
     Law 113-67) is repealed as of the date of the enactment of 
     such Act.

     SEC. 8. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED TO CLAIM THE 
                   REFUNDABLE PORTION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 24 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Identification requirement with respect to 
     taxpayer.--
       ``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
     taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes 
     the taxpayer's Social Security number on the return of tax 
     for such taxable year.
       ``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint return, the 
     requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if 
     the Social Security number of either spouse is included on 
     such return.
       ``(C) Limitation.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the 
     extent the tentative minimum tax (as defined in section 
     55(b)(1)(A)) exceeds the credit allowed under section 32.''.
       (b) Omission Treated as Mathematical or Clerical Error.--
     Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(2) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
       ``(I) an omission of a correct Social Security number 
     required under section 24(d)(5) (relating to refundable 
     portion of child tax credit), or a correct TIN under section 
     24(e) (relating to child tax credit), to be included on a 
     return,''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (e) of section 24 of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
     ``With Respect to Qualifying Children'' after 
     ``Identification Requirement'' in the heading thereof.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
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  SA 2648. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 
1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       Strike section 7 of the amendment.

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