To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Whitehouse, without amendment
Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ricketts, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act to permanently exempt payments from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from federal budget sequestration, with retroactive effect to before COVID emergency termination.
Who Benefits and How
Railroad workers receive guaranteed unemployment benefits regardless of budget sequestration. Railroads benefit from stable workforce support during economic downturns. The Railroad Retirement Board gains administrative certainty.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers may bear costs if the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account requires general fund support. Other federal programs may face larger sequestration cuts to offset exemption.
Key Provisions
- Permanently exempts Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration
- Applies retroactively to before COVID-19 national emergency termination
- Removes sunset provisions from prior legislation
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Permanently exempts Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account payments from budget sequestration
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect railroad worker benefits from automatic budget cuts"
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