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[CITE: 42USC1106]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 7--SOCIAL SECURITY
 
       SUBCHAPTER IX--EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCING
 
Sec. 1106. Unemployment compensation research program

    (a) The Secretary of Labor shall--
        (1) establish a continuing and comprehensive program of research 
    to evaluate the unemployment compensation system. Such research 
    shall include, but not be limited to, a program of factual studies 
    covering the role of unemployment compensation under varying 
    patterns of unemployment including those in seasonal industries, the 
    relationship between the unemployment compensation and other social 
    insurance programs, the effect of State eligibility and 
    disqualification provisions, the personal characteristics, family 
    situations, employment background and experience of claimants, with 
    the results of such studies to be made public; and
        (2) establish a program of research to develop information 
    (which shall be made public) as to the effect and impact of 
    extending coverage to excluded groups with first attention to 
    agricultural labor.

    (b) To assist in the establishment and provide for the continuation 
of the comprehensive research program relating to the unemployment 
compensation system, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for each fiscal year 
thereafter, such sums, not to exceed $8,000,000, as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of this section. From the sums authorized to be 
appropriated by this subsection the Secretary may provide for the 
conduct of such research through grants or contracts.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IX, Sec. 906, as added Pub. L. 91-373, 
title I, Sec. 141, Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 705.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1106, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IX, 
Sec. 906, 49 Stat. 642, related to excusing payment of tax by engaging 
in interstate commerce. For further details, see Prior Law note set out 
preceding section 1101 of this title.
