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This bill, the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2020, modifies and extends certain pandemic unemployment programs. The key provisions include: 1) Extending the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program through November 2020 and adjusting the weekly benefit amount based on a state's average weekly wages. 2) Increasing the federal share of emergency unemployment compensation for state and local governments and nonprofits from 50% to 75%. 3) Conforming eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) to the requirements for Disaster Unemployment Assistance and accelerating the appeals process for PUA decisions. 4) Requiring state unemployment systems to have certain capabilities, such as handling a surge in claims and adjusting wage replacement levels. It also mandates the use of electronic systems for employers to share information on new hires and unemployed individuals. 5) Providing $2 billion in funding to assist states in implementing these system improvements and integrity measures. The bill is designated as an emergency measure to provide additional economic relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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