Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1427

To the extent that the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, Pub. L. No. 91-373, is amended to authorize this State to pay benefits for an extended benefit period in a manner other than provided by this title, then, and in such cases, all the terms and conditions contained in the amended provisions of the federal law shall become a part of this title to the extent necessary to authorize the payment of benefits to eligible individuals as permitted under those provisions, provided that the federal share continues to be at least 50 percent of the extended benefits paid to individuals under the extended benefits program.