Summary

SINCE THE PARAMOUNT PURPOSE OF THE SECTION WAS TO PROVIDE THE EQUIVALENT OF STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO VICTIMS WHO WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OVER A SINGLE BENEFIT PERIOD THAT WAS EQUIVALENT TO THE BENEFIT PERIOD AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STATE'S UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. PROVIDES THAT: THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A MAJOR DISASTER. SUCH ASSISTANCE AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE WHILE SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS UNEMPLOYED. THE QUESTIONED INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF SECTION 240 OF THE ACT AS IT PERTAINS TO BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY PERIODS IS REFLECTED IN THE FOLLOWING EXCERPTS CONTAINED IN A LETTER.