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PUBLIC LAW 85-857-SEPT. 2, 1958

[72 S T A T.

§ 2007. Definitions When used in this subchapter— (a) The term "Korean conflict veteran" means any person who has served in the active service in the Armed Forces at any time on or after June 27, 1950, and before February 1, 1955, and who has been discharged or released from such active service under conditions other than dishonorable after continuous service of ninety days or more, or by reason of an actual service-incurred injury or disability. (b) The term "unemployment compensation" means the money payments to individuals with respect to their unemployment. (c) The term "State" includes Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. § 2008. Nonduplication of benefits (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no payment shall be made under any agreement under this chapter, or, in the absence of such an agreement, by the Secretary under this chapter to a veteran— (1) for any week or any part of a week he is eligible (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this chapter or except for any action taken by such veteran under this chapter) to receive unemployment benefits at a rate equal to or in excess of $26 per week under any Federal or State unemployment compensation law; (2) for any period with respect to which he receives an education and training allowance under subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) of section 1632 of this title or a subsistence allowance under chapter 31 of this title or section 12(a) of the Act enacting this title; or (3) for any period he receives additional compensation neces5 USC 756. sary for his maintenance under section 756(b)(2) of title 5. (b) I n any case in which, for any week or any part of a week, a veteran is eligible for payment of unemployment compensation under this chapter and is also eligible (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this chapter or except for any action taken by such veteran under this chapter) to receive for such week or such part of a week unemployment benefits at a rate of less than $26 per week under any Federal or State unemployment compensation law, such veteran may elect to receive payment of unemployment compensation under this chapter; but if the veteran so elects, the amount of unemployment compensation payable under this chapter shall be reduced by the amount of such unemployment compensation benefits for which such veteran is eligible" (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this chapter or except for any action taken by such veteran under this chapter) under such Federal or State unemployment compensation law. (c) If the veteran elects under subsection (b) to receive payment of unemployment compensation under this chapter, he shall be entitled to unemployment compensation at the rate of $26 per week after the exhaustion of State unemployment benefits until the total unemployment compensation received under this chapter and title IV 38 USC 991-999. of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 equals $676. (d) Under no circumstances shall any veteran receive unemployment compensation under this chapter and title IV of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 from more than one State at one time or in a total amount in excess of $676.

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