; and (B) as long as the covered individual's unemployment, partial unemployment, or inability to work caused by COVID-19 continues. (2) Limitation on duration of assistance The total number of weeks for which a covered individual may receive assistance under this section shall not exceed 26 weeks and such total shall include any week for which the covered individual received regular unemployment compensation under any Federal or State law. (3) Assistance for unemployment before date of enactment The Secretary shall establish a process for making assistance under this section available for weeks beginning on or after January 27, 2020, and before the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Amount of assistance (1) In general The assistance authorized under subsection (b) for a week of unemployment, partial unemployment, or inability to work shall be equal to the weekly benefit amount authorized under the unemployment compensation law of the State where the covered individual is employed, except that the amount may not be less than the minimum weekly benefit amount described in section 625.6 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. (2) Calculations of amounts for certain covered individuals In the case of a covered individual who is self-employed, who lives in a territory described in subsection (c) or (d) of section 625.6 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or who would not otherwise qualify for unemployment compensation under State law, the assistance authorized under subsection (b) for a week of unemployment shall be calculated in accordance with section 625.6 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. (e) Waiver of State requirement Notwithstanding State law, for purposes of assistance authorized under this section, compensation under this Act shall be made to an individual otherwise eligible for such compensation without any waiting period. (f) Agreements with States (1) In general The Secretary shall provide the assistance authorized under subsection (b)