Corrected UCX military-law attachment

CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                 UI/UCX
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                            CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                        DUIO
             Washington, D.C. 20210                       DATE
                                                          July 21, 2016


ADVISORY:       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 14-16,
                Change 1

TO:             STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           PORTIA WU /s/
                Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92) -
                Provisions that Affect the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
                servicemembers Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a corrected Attachment C providing the Text of Sections 513, 560 and
   3503 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Pub. L. 114-92.

2. Action Requested. State Workforce Agency Administrators are requested to provide this
   information to appropriate staff and ensure that the correct Attachment C to UIPL No. 14-16
   is utilized.

3. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

4. Attachment. Attachment C - Text of Sections 513, 560 and 3503 National Defense
   Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Pub. L. 114-92 – Enacted November 25, 2015


 RESCISSIONS                                             EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                    Continuing

Attachment (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2016/UIPL_14-16_Change1_Attachment_Acc.pdf)

Attachment C


Text of Sections 513, 560 and 3503 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Pub. L.
                                 114-92 – Enacted November 25, 2015.


SEC. 513. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DAYS OF ACTIVE DUTY REQUIRED TO BE
    PERFORMED BY RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR DUTY TO BE
    CONSIDERED FEDERAL SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
    COMPENSATION FOR EX-SERVICEMEMBERS.
         (a) INCREASE OF NUMBER OF DAYS.—Section 8521(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is
    amended by striking “90 days” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting “180
    days”.

         (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of Federal service
    commencing on or after that date.

SEC. 560. PROHIBITION ON RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WHILE
    RECEIVING POST-9/11 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
         (a) EFFECT OF RECEIPT OF POST-9/11 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 8525(b) of title 5,
    United States Code, is amended—

              (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “he receives” and inserting “the
         individual receives”;

              (2) in paragraph (1), by striking “or” after the semicolon;

              (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and

              (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):

              “(2) except in the case of an individual described in subsection (a), an educational
         assistance allowance under chapter 33 of title 38; or”.

         (b) EXCEPTION.—Section 8525 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting
    before subsection (b) the following new subsection:

         “(a) Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to an individual who—

                                                                                       Attachment C


              “(1) is otherwise entitled to compensation under this subchapter;

              “(2) is described in section 3311(b) of title 38;

              “(3) is not receiving retired pay under title 10; and

              “(4) was discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces or the
         Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (including
         through a reduction in force) under honorable conditions, but did not voluntarily separate
         from such service.”.

SEC. 3503. UPDATE OF REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
    REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND VESSEL OPERATORS.
          Sections 3305 and 3306(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by
    striking “Secretary of Commerce” each place that it appears and inserting “Secretary of
    Transportation”.