Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 116 — Coronavirus Economic Stabilization (cares Act)
§ 9030. Waiver of the 7-day waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
Statutory text
No waiting week
With respect to any registration period beginning after , and ending on or before , subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of section 2(a)(1) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352(a)(1)) shall not apply.
Operating instructions and regulations
The Railroad Retirement Board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section.
Funding
Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $50,000,000 to cover the costs of additional benefits payable due to the application of subsection (a). Upon the exhaustion of the funds appropriated under this subsection, subsection (a) shall no longer apply with respect to any registration period beginning after the date of exhaustion of funds.
Definition of registration period
For purposes of this section, the term “registration period” has the meaning given such term under section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 351).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act
Pub. L. 116–136 div. A title II § 2112 · 134 Stat. 281
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 9030
Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title II, § 2112, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 333
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title II, § 2112, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 333Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2112. WAIVER OF THE 7-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT. (a) No Waiting Week.— With respect to any registration period beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on or before December 31, 2020, subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of section 2(a)(1) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352(a)(1)) shall not apply. (b) Operating Instructions and Regulations.— The Railroad Retirement Board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section. (c) Funding.— Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $50,000,000 to cover the costs of additional benefits payable due to the application of subsection (a). Upon the exhaustion of the funds appropriated under this subsection, subsection (a) shall no longer apply with respect to any registration period beginning after the date of exhaustion of funds. (d) Definition of Registration Period.— For purposes of this section, the term “registration period” has the meaning given such term under section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 351).Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 div. N title II § 234(a) · 134 Stat. 1182
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 9030(a)
Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “March 14, 2021” for “December 31, 2020”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “March 14, 2021” for “December 31, 2020”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 234. For purposes of section 503(a)(3) of this Act, up to $15,000,000 may be reprogrammed within “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support”.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–2 title II § 2903(a) · 135 Stat. 4
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 9030(a)
Pub. L. 117–2 substituted “September 6, 2021” for “March 14, 2021”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–2 substituted “September 6, 2021” for “March 14, 2021”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 2112(a) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9030(a)) is amended by striking “March 14, 2021” and inserting “September 6, 2021”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments2020–2021 · 2 rounds
2021
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–2 substituted “” for “”.
2020
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “” for “”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 234(b), , 134 Stat. 1959, provided that: “The Railroad Retirement Board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section].”
Clarification on Authority To Use Funds
Pub. L. 117–2, title II, § 2903(b), , 135 Stat. 50, provided that: “Funds appropriated under section 2112(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9030(c)) shall be available to cover the cost of additional benefits payable due to section 2112(a) of such Act by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] as well as to cover the cost of such benefits payable due to such section 2112(a) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [].”
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 234(c), , 134 Stat. 1959, provided that: “Funds appropriated under section 2112(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9030(c)) shall be available to cover the cost of additional benefits payable due to section 2112(a) of such Act [15 U.S.C. 9030(a)] by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] as well as to cover the cost of such benefits payable due to such section 2112(a) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [].”