nonduplication of benefits

nonduplication of benefits Sec. 408. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no payment shall be made under any agreement under this title, or, in the absence of such an agreement, by the Secretary under this title, to a veteran for— (1) any week or any part of a week he is eligible (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this title or except for any action taken by such veteran under this title) to receive unemployment benefits at a rate equal to or in excess of $26 per week under any Federal or State unemployment compensation law, (2) any period with respect to which he receives an education and training allowance under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 232 of this Act or a subsistence allowance under part VII or part VIII of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, or (3) any period he receives additional compensation necessary for his maintenance under section 6 (b) (2) of the Federal Employees Compensation Act, as amended. (b) In any case in which, for any week or any part of a week, a veteran is eligible for payment of compensation under this title and is also eligible (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this title or except for any action taken by such veteran under this title) to receive for such week or such part of a week unemployment benefits at a rate less than $26 per week under any Federal or State unemployment compensation law, such veteran may elect to receive payment of compensation under this title: but if the veteran so elects, the amount of compensation payable under this title shall be reduced by the amount of such compensation benefits for which such 66 Stat. 688veteran is eligible (or would be eligible except for the provisions of this title or except for any action taken by such veteran under this title) under such Federal or State unemployment compensation law. (c) If the veteran elects under subsection (b) to receive payment of compensation under this title, he shall be entitled to compensation at the rate of $26 per week after the exhaustion of State unemployment benefits until the total compensation received under this title equals $676. (d) Under no circumstances shall any veteran receive compensation under this title from more than one State at one time or in a total amount in excess of $676.