beings after December 31, 2021. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts issued after December 31, 2020. E Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers 50001. Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (a) In general Section 2104(e) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Applicability (1) In general An agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment— (A) beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into