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This bill aims to prevent individuals with annual wages of $1,000,000 or more during their base period from receiving unemployment compensation benefits from any federal unemployment program. The legislation requires applicants to self-certify their wage levels and mandates that state agencies verify wage eligibility using available systems. If an individual is found to have received unemployment benefits incorrectly, they will be required to repay those funds. The bill covers multiple types of unemployment compensation programs, including benefits for federal civilian employees, ex-servicemembers, extended benefits, and temporary unemployment compensation extensions. The Secretary of Labor is prohibited from creating regulations that would limit states' ability to disqualify high-income individuals from unemployment benefits. The effective date for these prohibitions will be the date of the Act's enactment, meaning the restrictions will apply to unemployment weeks starting from that point forward. By targeting high-income earners, the bill seeks to prevent wealthy individuals from accessing unemployment benefits typically intended to support workers experiencing financial hardship.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1761/all-info