H.R.3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009



Current status
Bill is law. See the Benefit Wiki for history of progress through Congress and details of the bill.

Action on the bill - PLEASE SEE BENEFIT WIKI FOR UPDATES ON HR 3548
'''PLEASE NOTE: Since this forum wiki was set up, HR 3548 has been the bill that has advanced, not S. 1699, though much discussion has continued on the S. 1699 forum. Since several bills have been proposed having to do with unemployment, and the hot debate now surrounds HR 3548, we have added the latest news and other benefit info and action alerts to the new Benefit Wiki:'''

http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Project:Benefit_Wiki#Latest_news_on_bill_progress

From the OC comments forums you can reach the Benefit Wiki directly by clicking on the UPPER RIGHT wiki link and follow the Benefit Wiki link there. (The lower left link comes to this specific "bill wiki.") Please visit the Benefit Wiki, where you can also view and post state info via the links on the map at the bottom of the page.

Bill details
If HR3548 passes with the proposed amendment SA2668, this is how it will go: (10-10-09) Tier 2 - 14 weeks for everyone. Tier 3 - 13 weeks for those at or over 6.5% 3 month average. Tier 4 - 6 weeks for those at or over 8.5% 3 month average. They added Limitation rules so if your state already got Tier 2 - you will get the one extra week from the new Tier 2 and then will trigger on to Tier 3 and if you are over 8.5% average, then trigger on to Tier 4. If your state hasn't got Tier 2 yet - you will get the 14 weeks and if you go over 6.5% average you will trigger on to Tier 3 and then if you go over 8.5% average trigger on to Tier 4.

OpenCongress resources

 * Unemployment benefits
 * Help for the unemployed till they pass the bill

External resources

 * Federal information on unemployment insurance
 * Emergency Unemployment Compensation program
 * State unemployment offices
 * Online Petition to Act Now &amp; Extend Benefits

External articles

 * Jim Abrams, "House bill adds to jobless benefits in 27 states," Associated Press, September 23, 2009
 * Ed Brayton, "U.S. House passes unemployment extension bill," The Michigan Messenger, September 23, 2009&lt;/ref&gt;