110-252 ), which created a new temporary unemployment insurance program, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) program. The authorization for this program has been extended multiple times and currently is authorized through the week ending on or before January 1, 2014. 8 . 112-25 ). 112-40)

On September 2, 2011, P.L. 112-78)

P.L. 112-78 , the authorization for the EUC08 program was extended through the week ending on or before March 6, 2012; the 100% federal financing of the EB program was extended until March 7, 2012; and the three-year lookback trigger option for the EB program was extended until the week ending on or before February 29, 2012. 112-96 , signed on February 22, 2012) contained provisions that (1) made changes to the structure of the EUC08 program as well as maintained temporary EB provisions; (2) reformed the UC program; (3) provided additional reemployment services for EUC08 claimants; and (4) expanded the Short-Time Compensation and Self-Employment Assistance programs in states. Unemployment Insurance Extensions in P.L. H.R. H.R. 8 also extended the 100% federal financing of EB through December 31, 2013, as well as the option for states to use three-year lookbacks in their EB triggers until the week ending on or before December 31, 2013. H.R. In addition, H.R. Legislative Proposals

		Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the President's American Jobs Act of 2011 Proposal (Title III, Subtitle A: Supporting Unemployed Workers Act of 2011)22/S. 12/S. It would not expand the number of weeks of unemployment benefits available to the unemployed beyond what is currently available. 3346/S. H.R. H.R. 3346 and S. 1804 would also extend the temporary extended railroad unemployment benefits (authorized under P.L. H.R. Other Legislative Proposals to Extend Expiring UI Provisions

In addition to the President's American Jobs Act of 2011 proposal, S. 1549 / H.R. 12 / S. 1660 , and H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. President's Budget Proposal for FY2013

The President's Budget Proposal for FY2013 attempts to address some of these concerns. H.R. H.R. 589 and H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. 3427 and S. 1826 . H.R. H.R. H.R. H.R. It would be available to businesses with gross receipts in the previous taxable year of no more than $20 million (among other requirements) that hire unemployed individuals who (1) have received unemployment benefits—either regular UC or other federal benefits, including EUC08 and EB—for at least four weeks during the year prior to the hiring date and (2) reside in a "high unemployment zone" (defined as any county with an unemployment rate that exceeds both the national unemployment rate and 4%).
The 112th Congress considered a number of issues related to currently available unemployment insurance programs: Unemployment Compensation (UC), temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), and Extended Benefits (EB). With the national unemployment rate decreasing but still high, the weekly demand for regular and extended unemployment benefits continued at high levels. Congress deliberated multiple times on whether to extend the authorization for several key temporary unemployment insurance provisions. The EUC08 program, along with temporary provisions surrounding EB, had been set to expire at the end of 2012. The signing of H.R. 8 on January 2, 2013, now means that the EUC08 program is scheduled to expire the week ending on or before January 1, 2014. The 100% federal financing of the EB program will expire on December 31, 2013. In addition, the option for states to use three-year EB trigger lookbacks expires the week ending on or before December 31, 2013.
The 112th Congress faced these expirations as well as likely unemployment insurance policy issues, including unemployment insurance financing. In addition, a temporary 0.2% federal unemployment tax (FUTA) surtax expired at the end of June 2011. Among other items, policy discussions focused on the appropriate length and availability conditions of unemployment benefits.
This report provides a brief overview of the three unemployment insurance programs—UC, EUC08, and EB—that may currently pay benefits to eligible unemployed workers. This report discusses relevant legislation introduced in the 112th Congress: specifically, H.R. 1745, S. 386, H.R. 650, H.R. 589, H.R. 1663, H.R. 235, S. 310, H.R. 569, H.R. 2001, H.R. 2120, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2731, H.R. 2806, H.R. 2868, S. 1743, H.R. 3346, S. 1804, S. 1826, H.R. 3427, S. 1885, S. 1931, S. 1944, H.R. 3598, H.R. 3601, H.R. 3630, H.R. 3615, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3743, H.R. 494, S. 2095, S. 2081, a proposal outlined in the President's Budget Proposal for FY2013, as well as the President's American Jobs Act of 2011 proposal (introduced in Congress as S. 1549, H.R. 12, and S. 1660). This report also discusses the implications for the UI programs with respect to provisions in H.R. 2693, S.Amdt. 581 to S. 1323, P.L. 112-25, P.L. 112-40, P.L. 112-78, P.L. 112-96, and H.R. 8.
This report will not be updated.