Number: RS22022
Title: Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
Authors: Julie M. Whittaker, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: In the 109th Congress, P.L. 109-176 was signed into law on March 6, 2006, extending the duration of DUA benefits from 26 to 39 weeks for victims of the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disasters. This extension ended on June 3, 2006, for those qualifying for benefits on account of Hurricane Katrina and on June 24, 2006, for those affected by Hurricane Rita. The extension did not apply to any subsequent major disasters. As of this writing, the 110th Congress has no active legislation directly affecting DUA benefits.
Pages: 6
Date: January 23, 2008