; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note). 1213. 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 June 30, 2017 ; and (2) by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (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 ( 45 U.S.C. 352(c)(2)(D) ) 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 the enactment of this Act. II Reemployment NOW program 1221. Establishment of Reemployment NOW program (a) In general There is established the Reemployment NOW program to be carried out by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with this part in order to facilitate the reemployment of individuals who are receiving emergency unemployment compensation under title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) (hereafter in this part referred to as EUC claimants ). (b) Authorization and appropriation There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 to carry out the Reemployment NOW program under this part. 1222. Distribution of funds (a) In general Of the amount made available under section 1321(b) to carry out this part, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) reserve up to 1 percent for the costs of Federal administration and for carrying out rigorous evaluations of the activities conducted under this part