of such Code applies that were paid by the State for weeks of unemployment beginning and ending during such period. Such transfers shall be made at such times as the Secretary of Labor considers appropriate. (C) Notwithstanding any other law, funds transferred to the account of a State under subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively to reimburse governmental entities and other organizations described in section 3309(a)(2) of such Code for amounts paid (in lieu of contributions) into the State unemployment fund pursuant to such section. (D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term applicable period means the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020. (2) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury (from funds not otherwise appropriated) to the employment security administration account (as established by section 901 of the Social Security Act) such sums as the Secretary of Labor estimates to be necessary for purposes of making the transfers described in paragraph (1). (B) There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, the sums referred to in subparagraph (A) and such sums shall not be required to be repaid. . (c) Operating instructions or other guidance The Secretary of Labor may issue any operating instructions or other guidance necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section. IV Emergency Assistance for Rail Workers 80401. Waiver of the 7-day waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (a) No waiting week With respect to any registration period beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on or before December 31, 2020, subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of section 2(a)(1) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act ( 45 U.S.C. 352(a)(1) ) shall not apply. (b) Regulations The Railroad Retirement Board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section. (c)