85 STAT. 771

or

a

57 Stat. 114; 80 Stat. 1520.

Ante, pp. 756, 757.

for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year;

*(C) thirty-nine times his weekly benefit amount (including dependents' allowances) which was payable to him under this Act for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the total amount of regular benefits which were paid (or deemed paid) to him under this Act with respect to the benefit year.

“(D) For purposes of this paragraph, the total regular benefit amount shall be that amount (including dependents' allowances) provided in the individual's monetary determination or the amount of regular benefits (including dependents' allowances) actually

received, whichever is the greater. “(6)(1) Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in the District (or in all States) as a result of a State or a National 'on' indicator, or an extended benefit period is to be terminated in the District as a result of State and National "off" indicators, the Director shall make an appropriate public announcement as provided in the regulations of the Board.

**(B) Computations required by the provisions of paragraph (1) (F) of this subsection shall be made by the Board in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor."

(38) Section 9 of such det (D.C. Code, sec. 46–309) is amended by adding the following new subsection :

“(g) Benefits based on service in employment defined in section 1(b) (1) (B) and (C) shall be payable in the same amout on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions as compensation parable on the basis of other service subject to this Act; except that benefits based on service in an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity in an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1(w)) shall not be paid to an individual for any week of unemployment which begins during the period between two successive academic years, or during a similar period between two regular terms, whether or not successive, or during a period of paid subbatical leare provided for in the individual's contract, if the individual has a contract or contracts to perform services in any such capacity for any institution or institutions of higher education for both such academic year's or both such terms.''

(39) Section 10(d) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 46–310(d)) is amended by adding the following new paragraph:

“(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, compensa tion shall not be denied or reduced to an individual solely because he files a claim in another State (or a contigious country with which the United States has an agreement with respect to unemploment compensation) or because he resides in another State (or such a contiguous country) at the time he files a claim for unemployment compensation." (10) Section 11 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 16–311) is amended

(1) by striking out the fifth sentence in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "The Board shall promptly notify the claimant and any party to the proceeding of its determination, and such determination shall be final within 10 days after the mailing of notice thereof to the party's last known address or in the absence of such mailing, within 10 days of actual delivery of such notice."

(B) by striking out the sixth sentence in subsection (b): by striking out the seventh sentence through the words “Prorided. That" in subsection (b) and capitalize the word “if" immediately thereafter.

(C) by striking out “after the date of notification or” in the fourth sentence of subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof “of”.

Ante, p. 759.

76 Stat. 49.

a

Claims, detemination. 57 Stat. 116.

48 Stat. 113. 29 USC 49 et seg.

26 USC 3304

85 STAT. 772 (D) by striking out “(a)" in the penultinate sentence of subsection (e); and

(E) by inserting “or recording device" immediately after “stenographer" in the second sentence of subsection (f). (41) Section 1:3 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 46–313) is amended 57 Stat. 118. (A) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

"(e) FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATIOX:-(1) In the administration of this Act, the Board shall cooperate with the Department of Labor to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this Act, and shall take such action, through the adoption of appropriate rules, regulations, administrative methods, and standards, as may be necessary to secure to the District and its citizens all advantages available under the provisions of the Social Security Act that relate to unemployment 49 Stat. 020. compensation, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the Wagner- 42 USC 1305. Peyser Act, and the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compen- 68A Stat. 439; sation Act of 1970, or other Manpower Acts.

84 Stat. 695.

26 USC 3301. “(2) In the administration of the provisions in section 7(g) of this let, which are enacted to conform with the requirements of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, the Board shall take such action as may be necessary (11) to ensure 84 Stat, 708. that the provisions are so interpreted and applied as to meet the requirements of such Federal Act as interpreted by the Department notes. of Labor, and (B) to secure to the District the full reimbursement Ante, p. 768. of the Federal share of extended and regular benefits paid under this let that are reimbursable under the Federal Ict." and (B) by striking out “the District of Columbia” in the third sentence of subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof any State". (+2) Section it of such let (D.C. Code, sec. 16-314) is amended- Administrative

(..) by inserting the subsection designation "(a)" immediately expenses. before 111":

(B) by striking out "$10" in such subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “$65“; and

(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection : “(b)(1) There is hereby created a special deposit fund in the Treas- Special Adminury of the United States, separate and apart from the District Unem- istrative ployment Fund, to be known as the Special Administrative Expense Expense Fund. Fund. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this.Ict, (.1) interest and penalties collected from employers, and dishonored check penalties authorized by Public Law 89–208 (79 Stat. 814), shall after 5.c. Code 1January 31, 1972, be deposited into the clearing account in the District 264. Unemployment Fund in the Treasury of the United States for clearance only and shall not, except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, be deemed a part of the District Unemployment Fund; (B) thereafter, during cach calendar quarter, there shall be transferred Funds, from the clearing account to suchi Special Administrative Expense transfer. Fund all moneys described in subparagraph (1) of this subsection collected during the preceding quarter; and (C) refunds of such Refunds. moneys paid into the Special Administrative Expense Fund shall be made from such fund.

"(2) Said moneys shall not be expended or available for expendi- Expenditure, ture in any manner which would permit their substitution for, or a corresponding reduction in, Federal funds which would, in the absence of said moneys, be available to finance expenditures for the administration of this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent said moneys from being used as a revolving fund to cover expenditures, necessary and proper under the law, for which Federal funds have been duly requested but not yet received, subject to the charging of such expenditures against such funds when received. The money's in this fund shall be used by the Board for the payment of costs of administration which are found by the Board not to be proper and valid charges payable out of Federal grants or other funds received

85 STAT. 773

Audit.

Finds, availability.

Transfer.

Investment.

74 Stat. 976. 42 USC 1104.

68 Stat. 996.

Reciprocal arrangements. 57 Stat. 121.

for the administration of this Act. All such payments of expenses shall be made by checks drawn by the Board and shall be subject to audit by the District in the same manner as it re payments of other expenses of the District.

* (3) Xo expenditure of this fund shall be made unless and until the Board by resolution duly entered in its minutes finds that no other funds are available or can properly be used to finance such expenditures. Vouchers drawn to pay expenditures of this fund shall, among other things, include a duly certified copy of the resolution of the Board hereinbefore referred to.

"(4) The moneys in this fund shall be continuously available to the Board for expenditures and refunds in accordance with the provisions of this subsection and shall not lapse at any time or be transferred to any other fund or account except as herein provided. If, on June 30 of any calendar year, the balance in this fund exceeds $250,000 by $1,000 or more, the Board shall transfer such excess to the Unemplos: ment Trust Fund. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest such portion of this fund in excess of $10,000 at the end of each month. Such investments shall be made in the same manner as provided in section 901 of the Social Security Act. The interest on, and the proceeds from, the sale of redemptions or any obligations held in this fund shall be credited to and form a part of this fund."

(43) Section 15 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 16–315) is amended by striking out "$25" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “$50".

(44) Section 16 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 46–316) is amended to read as follows:

“(a) The Board is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly authorized agencies of other States or of the Federal Government, or both, whereby services performed by an individual for a single emploving unit for which services are customarily performed by such individual in more than one State shall be deemed to be services performed entirely within any one of the States (1) in which any part of such individual's service is performed or (2) in which such individual has his residence or (3) in which the employing umit maintains a place of business. provided there is in effect, as to such services, an election, approved by the agency charged with the administration of such State's unemploymentcompensation law, pursuant to which all the services performed by such individual for such employing unit are deemed to be performed entirely within such State.

“(b) The Board is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly authorized agencies of other States or of the Federal Government, or both, whereby potential rights to benefits accumulated under the unemployment-compensation laws of one or more States or under one or more such laws of the Federal Gorernment, or both, may constitute the basis for the payment of benefits through a single appropriate agency under terms which the Board finds will be fair and reasonable as to all affected interests and will not result in any substantial loss to the fund.

"(c) The Board shall participate in any arrangements for the payment of compensation on the basis of combining an individual's wages and employment covered under this Act with his wages and employment covered under the unemployment-compensation laws of other States which are approved by the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the State imemployment-compensation agencies as reasonably calculated to assure the prompt and full payment of compensation in such situations and which include provisions for (1) applying the base period of a single State law to a claim involving the combining of an individual's tages and employment covered under two or more State unemployment-compensation laws, and (2) avoiding the duplicate use of wages and employment by reason of such combining.

a

Reimburser ents.

85 STAT. 774 "(d) The Board is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly authorized agencies of other States or of the Federal Government, or both. whereby contributions due under this Act with respect to wages for employment shall for the purposes of section t of this Act be deemed to have been paid to Ante, p. 767. the fund as of the date payment was made as contributions therefor under another State or Federal memployment-compensation law, but no such arrangement shall be entered into unless it contains provisions for such reimbursement to the fund of such contributions and the actual earnings thereon as the Board find: will be fair and reasonable as to all attected interests.

"(e) Reimbursements paid from the fund pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deemed to be benefits for the purpose of sections 6, 7, and s of this .Ict. The Bourd is authorized to make to 57 Stat. 112. other state or Federal agencies and to receive from such other State 3.6. Code 4'or Federal agencies reimbursements from or to the fund, in accordance 306 to 4€ -30. with arrangements entered into pursuant to this section.

"(f) The administration of this Act and of state and Federal umemployment-compensation and public-employment-service laws will be promoted by cooperation between the District and such States and the appropriate Federal agencies in exchanging services and making available facilities and information. The Board is therefore authorized to Investigations, make such investigations, secure and transmit such information, make autr.crization. available such services and facilities, and exercise such of the other powers provided herein with respect to the administration of this Act as it deems necessary or appropriate to facilitate the administration of any such unemployment-compensation or public-employment-service lair, and in like manner to accept and utilize information, services, and facilities made available to the District by the agency charged with the administration of any such other unemployment-compensation or public-employment-service law.

"(!) To the extent permissible under the laws and Constitution of 1'S prec. the United States, the Board is authorized to enter into or cooperate in title 1. arrangements whereby facilities and services provided under this Act and facilities and services provided under the unemployment-compensation law of any foreign government may be utilized for the taking of claims and the payment of benefits under the employment-security law of the District or under a similar law of such government."

SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on Effective January 1, 1972, except that the amendments made by sections 2 (35)

dates. and 2(36) of this Act shall take effect only with respect to benefit years that begin on or after January 2, 1972:

Approved December 22, 1971.

Public Law 92-220
92 nd Congress, s. 2878
December 23, 1971

An Act

85 STAT,

788

To amend the District of Columbia Election Act, and for other purposes.

District of
Columbia Elec-
tion Aot, amend-
rents.
69 Stat. 699;
84 tat. 849.

82 Stat. 103.

69 Stat. 699; 75 Stat. 820; 84 Stat. 853.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatirex of the United States of America in ('ongress assembled. That the District of Columbia Election Act (D.C. Code, secs. 1-1100—1-1115), is mended as follows:

(1) The first section of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1101), is amended 1A) by striking out in clause (2) thereof the final “and“, (B) by redesignating clause (33) as clause (t), (C) by adding a new clause 13) as follows:

* (33) Ulternates to the officials referred to in clauses (1) and

(2) above, where permitted by political party rules; and“, ind (1)) by inserting in clause (+) (as redesignated by this section) "or by warila immediately after large".

(2) Paragraph (+) of section 2 of such set (1).C. ('ode, sec. 1-1102), is amended by striking out “a school" and inserting in lieu thereof “an“.

(3) Paragraph (2) of section 2 of such Act (D.C. ('ode. sec. 1-1102), is amended as follows:

(A) By striking out “The term" and inserting in lieu thereof *Except as provided in paragraph (7) of this section, the term“.

(B) By striking out in clause (A) "one-year period" and inserting in lieu thereof ninety-day period" and by inserting at the end thereof immediately before the semicolon ", except in the case of an election of electors of President and Vice President of the United States the period shall be thirty days".

(C) By striking out in clause (B) "twenty-one" and inserting in lieu thereof weighteen".

(D) By striking out clause (C), and redesignating clause (D) as clause (C). (+) Section 2 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1102), is amended by inserting at the end of that section the following:

"17) (-1) Any person in the District of Columbia who has been convicted of a crime in the United States which is a felony in the District of Columbia, may be a qualified elector, if otherwise qualified

"(i) at the end of the five-vear period beginning on the date he completes the sentence of incarceration imposed upon him for the last such crime committed by him, or in the case of a person who is granted parole or probation with respect to such last crime, beginning on the date he begins such parole or probation, if he successfully completes such parole or probation, or

"(ii) at the end of the three-year period beginning on the date he completes such sentence of incarceration, or in the case of a person who is granted parole or probation with respect to such last crime, beginning on the date he begins such parole or probaltion, if the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, after application made to such court by such person, certifies to the Board that such person has demonstrated such qualities of conduct and character as to warrant the restoration of his right to vote; or

** (iii) on the date upon which he receives a pardon with respect to such crime. "(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “felony shall include any crime committed in the District of Columbia referred to in section 14 of this Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1111).

(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to grant a pardon or amnesty to any person.”

Convicted felons, qualification as electors.