; and (B) such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). 303. Clarification of access to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for workers at businesses that reduced staff due to the pandemic (a) In general Section 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(jj) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(jj)) is amended by inserting or its operations are otherwise curtailed, including by reducing hours of operation, staffing levels, occupancy, or other changes that are recommended or required, after closed . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 304. Hold Harmless for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (a) In general Section 2102(c) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Continued eligibility for assistance As a condition of continued eligibility for assistance under this section, a covered individual shall submit a recertification to the State for each week after the individual’s 1st week of eligibility that certifies that the individual remains an individual described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) for such week. . (b) Effective date