; (VII) the individual was scheduled to begin employment and is unable to reach the job as a direct result of a COVID-19 outbreak; (VIII) the individual has become the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of the household has died as a direct result of COVID-19; or (IX) the individual meets any additional criteria established by the Secretary for unemployment assistance under this section; and (B) does not include— (i) an individual who has the ability to telework with pay; or (ii) an individual who is receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits, regardless of whether the individual meets a qualification described in subclause (I) through (IX) of subparagraph (A)(i). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (5) State The term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. (b) Assistance for unemployment as a result of COVID-19 Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 26 weeks after the date on which the COVID-19 public health emergency expires, the Secretary shall provide to any covered individual unemployment benefit assistance while such individual is unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable to work for the weeks of such unemployment with respect to which the individual is not entitled to any other unemployment compensation (as that term is defined in section 85(b) of title 26, United States Code) or waiting period credit. (c) Requirement (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the assistance authorized under subsection (b) shall be available to a covered individual— (A) for weeks of unemployment, partial unemployment, or inability to work caused by COVID-19 beginning on or after January 27, 2020