; (kk) the individual is otherwise unable to obtain employment as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency; or (ll) the individual meets any additional criteria established by the Secretary for unemployment assistance under this section; or (II) is self-employed, is seeking part-time employment, does not have sufficient work history, or otherwise would not qualify for regular unemployment or extended benefits under State or Federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section 2107 and meets the requirements of subclause (I). Such term does not include an individual who has the ability to telework with pay or who is receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits, regardless of whether such individual otherwise meets the requirements of subparagraph (B)(i)(I). . (2) Expansion of eligibility related to economic consequences of COVID-19 Section 2102(a)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Covid-19 national emergency The term COVID-19 national emergency means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, and its macroeconomic consequences. . (3) Extension of eligibility to individuals without a recent attachment to the labor force Section 2102(b) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Assistance for unemployment as a result of COVID–19 national emergency Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide pandemic unemployment assistance— (1) to any covered individual 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