Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1902
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2015-07-30
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Unemployment

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6189-6190)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. The bill: (1) extends federal financing of the programs for an additional two years; and (2) extends through December 31, 2016, the deadline for a state to submit to the Department of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1902 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) Extension (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 2162 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking Three-year and inserting Five-year ; and (ii) by striking 156 weeks and inserting 260 weeks . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2162. (b) Technical correction (1) In general Section 3306(v)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 3306 ) is amended by inserting or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act after 1998 . (2) Effective Date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the day that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension Subsection (c)(1) of section 2164 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2164.