118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5107Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act

To extend the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under the COVID-19 unemployment programs.

Labor and employment
Introduced Aug 1, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill extends the time period when a state must recover improperly paid pandemic unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and bring related criminal charges or enforcement actions to 10 years. The bill also adds certain recovery requirements to two pandemic UI programs—Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)—that match the requirements of other pandemic UI programs. Specifically, the state must (1) repay itself by deducting the PUA or LWA funds from any UI benefits a recipient may later qualify to receive; and (2) ensure the recipient is provided with notice, a hearing, and a final determination.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Aug 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.