Us Code § 3311 - Short title
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§ 3311. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the "Federal Unemployment Tax Act."
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 454, §3308; renumbered §3309, Pub. L. 86–778, title V, §531(d)(1), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 983; renumbered §3311, Pub. L. 91–373, title I, §104(b)(1), Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 697.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–566, §1, Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2667, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 603a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending section 3304 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 3301, 3303, 3304, 3306, 3309, and 6157 of this title, sections 8501, 8503, 8504, 8505, 8506, 8521, and 8522 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 49b and 49d of Title 29, Labor, and sections 607, 1101, 1105, 1301, 1321, 1382, 1382a, 1382d, and 1382e of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3301, 3303, 3304, and 3306 of this title, sections 8501 and 8506 of Title 5, and sections 607, 1101, 1321, 1382, 1382d, 1382e, and 1396a of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976'."
Short Title of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–45, §1, June 30, 1975, 89 Stat. 236, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 44 and 3302 of this title and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 44 and 3304 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3302 and 3304 of this title] may be cited as the 'Emergency Compensation and Special Unemployment Assistance Extension Act of 1975'."
Short Title of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–373, §1, Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 695, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 3309 and 3310 of this title and sections 504, 1106, 1107, and 1108 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing section 8524 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and amending sections 1563, 3301 to 3306, and 6157 of this title, sections 77c and 78c of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and sections 1101, 1102, 1103, 1105, and 1323 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3301 to 3304, 3306, and 6157 of this title, section 77c of Title 15, and section 1101 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Employment Security Amendments of 1970'."
CHAPTER 23A—RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT REPAYMENT TAX
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §11704(a)(18), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–519, substituted "23A—" for "23A." in chapter heading.
1988—Pub. L. 100–647, title VII, §7106(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3772, reenacted chapter heading and item 3321 without change, substituted "Definitions" for "Taxable period" in item 3322, and omitted item 3323 "Other definitions".
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