[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 41 (Thursday, March 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1215]
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  SA 992. Mr. BRAUN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 1319, to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of part 1 of subtitle A of title IX, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 9019. CAP ON TEMPORARY INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT 
                   COMPENSATION BENEFITS AT PRIOR WAGES WITH THE 
                   SAVINGS GOING TO FUNDING PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR 
                   WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

       (a) Cap.--
       (1) Pandemic unemployment assistance.--Section 2102(d) of 
     the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(d)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``The assistance'' and inserting ``Subject 
     to paragraph (4), the assistance'';
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``In the case'' and 
     inserting ``Subject to paragraph (4), in the case''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Limitation.--For weeks of unemployment ending after 
     March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the 
     total amount of the weekly assistance applicable to an 
     individual under paragraph (1) or (2) (including the increase 
     under section 2104) may not exceed--
       ``(A) in the case of paragraph (1), the amount of the 
     individual's average weekly wages on which the individual's 
     weekly benefit is based; and
       ``(B) in the case of paragraph (2), the amount of the 
     individual's average weekly wages for an appropriate period 
     prior to the receipt of assistance under such section, as 
     determined by the Secretary of Labor.''.
       (2) Federal pandemic unemployment compensation.--Section 
     2104(b) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``Any agreement'' and inserting ``Subject to 
     paragraph (4), any agreement''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Limitation.--For weeks of unemployment ending after 
     March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the 
     sum of the weekly amount described in subparagraphs (A) 
     (regular compensation), (B) (Federal pandemic unemployment 
     compensation), and (C) (Mixed Earner Unemployment 
     Compensation) of paragraph (1) with respect to an individual 
     may not exceed the amount of the individual's average weekly 
     wages on which the amount described in such subparagraph (A) 
     is based.''.
       (3) Pandemic emergency unemployment compensation.--Section 
     2107(b)(3) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9025(b)(3)) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
     limitation under section 2104(b)(4) shall apply for purposes 
     of determining the weekly benefit amount under the preceding 
     sentence.''.
       (4) Short-time compensation.--
       (A) States with programs in law.--Section 2108(a) of the 
     CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) Total payment may not exceed weekly wages.--
       ``(A) In general.--For weeks of unemployment ending after 
     March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 2021, the 
     sum of the amounts described in subparagraph (B) with respect 
     to an individual for a week may not exceed the amount of the 
     individual's average weekly wages on which the amount 
     described in subparagraph (B)(ii) is based.
       ``(B) Amounts.--The amounts described in this subparagraph 
     are the following with respect to a week:
       ``(i) The amount of the wages the individual receives from 
     the employer for the week for the reduced hours under the 
     short-time compensation program.
       ``(ii) The amount of the regular compensation (including 
     dependents' allowances) payable to such individual for the 
     week under the short-time compensation program.
       ``(iii) The amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
     Compensation under section 2104 payable to such individual 
     for the week under the short-time compensation program.''.
       (B) Agreements.--Section 2109(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15 
     U.S.C. 9027(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(C) Total payment may not exceed weekly wages.--
       ``(i) In general.--For weeks of unemployment ending after 
     March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 202, the 
     sum of the amounts described in clause (ii) with respect to 
     an individual for a week may not exceed the amount of the 
     individual's average weekly wages on which the amount 
     described in clause (ii)(II) is based.
       ``(ii) Amounts.--The amounts described in this clause are 
     the following with respect to a week:

       ``(I) The amount of the wages the individual receives from 
     the employer for the week for the reduced hours under the 
     short-time compensation plan under the agreement.
       ``(II) The amount of the regular compensation (including 
     dependents' allowances) payable to such individual for the 
     week under such short-time compensation plan.
       ``(III) The amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
     Compensation under section 2104 payable to such individual 
     for the week under such short-time compensation plan.''.

       (b) Payments to States for Workforce Development 
     Projects.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter C of chapter 2 of title II of 
     the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 249C. PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
                   PROJECTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall provide 
     payments to States in amounts specified in subsection (b) for 
     projects described in subsection (c).
       ``(b) Amounts of Payments.--The amount of payments to a 
     State under subsection (a) shall be an amount equal the 
     reduced amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation 
     payments made under 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) to 
     individuals in the State for weeks of unemployment ending 
     after March 14, 2021, and ending on or before August 29, 
     2021, by reason of the amendments made by section 9019(a) of 
     the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
       ``(c) Workforce Development Projects.--
       ``(1) In general.--Amounts received by a State pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be used by the State to invest in 
     workforce development projects.
       ``(2) Workforce development projects defined.--For purposes 
     of paragraph (1), the term `workforce development projects' 
     means programs related to providing--
       ``(A) job training to unemployed or underemployed 
     individuals;
       ``(B) education services to assist adults in improving 
     their basic skills, including completing secondary education 
     and transitioning to postsecondary education; and
       ``(C) employment-related vocational rehabilitation services 
     to individuals with disabilities.
       ``(3) Return of unused amounts.--Any amount received by a 
     State pursuant to subsection (a) that remains unobligated as 
     of December 21, 2022, shall be returned by the State to the 
     Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the general fund 
     of the Treasury.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item 
     relating to section 249B the following:

``Sec. 249C. Payments to States for workforce development projects.''.
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