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PUBLIC LAW 85-441-JUNE 4, 1958

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except that, if such law does not define a benefit year, then such term means the period prescribed by the Secretary. WEEKLY BENEFIT A M O U N T

(c) The temporary unemployment compensation payable to an individual under this Act for a week of total unemployment shall be the weekly benefit amount (including allowances for dependents) for total unemployment which was payable to him pursuant to the unemployment compensation law or laws referred to in subsection (a)(3)1 under which he most recently exhausted his rights. The temporary unemployment compensation payable to an individual under this Act for a week of less than total unemployment shall be computed on the basis of such weekly benefit amount. APPLICATION OF STATE LAWS

(d) Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this title, the terms and conditions of the unemployment compensation law or laws referred to in subsection (a)(3) under which an individual most recently exhausted his rignts shall be applicable to his claims for temporary unemployment compensation under this Act and to the payment thereof. AGREEMENTS W I T H STATES IN

GENERAL

SEC. 102. (a) The Secretary is authorized on behalf of the United States to enter into an agreement with a State, or with the agency administering the unemployment compensation law of such State, under which such State agency— (1) will make, as agent of the United States, payments of temporary unemployment compensation to the individuals referred to in section 101 on the basis provided in this Act; and (2) will otherwise cooperate with the Secretary and with other State agencies in making payments of temporary unemployment compensation under this Act. STATE MAY SELECT LATER DATE FOR EXHAUSTIONS UNDER STATE LAW W H I C H Q U A L I F Y U N D E R T H I S ACT

(b) If the State so requests, the agreement entered into under this section shall specify, in lieu of June 30, 1957, such later date as the State may request. I n any such case, an exhaustion under the unemployment compensation law of such State shall not be taken into account for the purposes of this Act unless it occurred after such later date. AMENDMENT, S U S P E N S I O N, OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

(c) Each agreement under this Act shall provide the terms and conditions upon which the agreement may be amended, suspended, or terminated. NO DENIAL OR REDUCTION OF STATE BENEFITS

(d) Any agreement under this Act shall provide that unemployment compensation otherwise payable to any individual under the State's unemployment compensation law will not be denied or reduced for any week by reason of any right to temporary unemployment compensation under this Act. This subsection shall not apply to a State law which temporarily extended the duration of unemployment

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