Bill > HR4424

This bill, known as the SHIELD Act (Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act), aims to modify unemployment compensation eligibility rules related to labor disputes. Specifically, the bill requires states to implement a new condition for unemployment benefits that disqualifies individuals from receiving regular compensation during weeks when they are unemployed due to a labor dispute (such as a strike) if they are: actively participating in the dispute, providing financial support to the dispute, or have a direct personal interest in the dispute. The bill repeals a related provision in the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and gives states two years to implement these changes, though they are allowed to amend their laws earlier. The key purpose appears to be narrowing unemployment benefit eligibility for workers involved in labor disputes, potentially making it more difficult for workers engaged in strikes or related labor actions to receive unemployment benefits during those periods.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4424/all-info