In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.
“Former servicemember” means a former member of the federal service as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 8521(a) that:
is eligible for unemployment insurance benefits for ex-servicemembers under 5 U.S.C. § 8521; and
was in active service in connection with Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm.
“UCX benefits” means unemployment insurance benefits for ex-servicemembers under 5 U.S.C. § 8521.
Unless the result would be inconsistent with this subtitle, the provisions of this title that apply to claims for or the payment of regular benefits shall apply to additional benefits for former servicemembers.
The eligibility period of a former servicemember consists of:
the weeks in the former servicemember’s benefit year that begin during the additional benefit period; and
if the former servicemember’s benefit year ends during the additional benefit period, any week thereafter that begins during the additional benefit period.
To be eligible for additional benefits for a week during an eligibility period, a former servicemember:
shall be unemployed for the week for which benefits are claimed;
shall meet each requirement of this title for regular benefits that applies to a claim for additional benefits;
may not be subject to disqualification from receiving regular benefits; and
shall have exhausted all UCX benefits to which the former servicemember is entitled.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with respect to unemployment that occurs during an additional benefit period, a former servicemember who is eligible under this subtitle:
is entitled to a total amount of additional benefits not exceeding 13 times the former servicemember’s weekly benefit amount; and
for each week for which additional benefits are payable, is entitled to allowances for dependents in addition to the additional benefits.
A former servicemember’s entitlement to additional benefits ceases after having received a total of 26 times the former servicemember’s weekly benefit amount in any combination of UCX or additional benefits.
A former servicemember who otherwise is eligible for additional benefits may not be denied benefits under § 8-1504 of this subtitle or § 8-1005 of this title because the former servicemember is in training with the approval of the Secretary.