Bill > HR7847

This bill, titled the "Stop Unemployment Fraud Act," aims to combat unemployment fraud by implementing stricter identity verification procedures for unemployment compensation claimants, requiring them to provide government-issued identification and supporting documents, and establishing regulations for these verification processes to ensure accuracy and prevent discrimination. It also mandates data matching to prevent fraud, including comparing claimant information against the National Directory of New Hires to detect employment and checking against records of deceased individuals, and prohibits relying solely on a claimant's self-attestation to prove eligibility. Furthermore, the bill strengthens work search requirements by requiring claimants to register for employment services, maintain and submit detailed records of their job search activities, and have these records verified by the state. Finally, it allows states to use a portion of recovered overpayments and collected contributions for program administration, including fraud deterrence, technology upgrades, and improving the accuracy and timeliness of unemployment compensation administration.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7847/all-info