Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Help Wanted Act”.
Help Wanted Act
A BILL
To eliminate the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Elimination of the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
In general— Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking “September 6, 2021” and inserting “the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act”.
Amount— Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “September 6, 2021” and inserting “the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act”.
Applications— Section 2104(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(5) Application deadline—As a condition of the agreement under this section, a State may not accept an application for an increase in unemployment benefits under this section on or after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act.”