Bill > S1747

This bill, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013, extends various unemployment benefit programs. Specifically, it pushes back the expiration date for the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2015, and also extends provisions related to the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, including those concerning the end dates for benefits and the modification of indicators used in the program, from December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2014, and in some cases to June 30, 2015. Additionally, it extends funding for reemployment services and eligibility assessments through fiscal year 2015 and provides for additional extended unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, with corresponding funding for administrative expenses. These extensions are intended to provide continued support for individuals who are unemployed.