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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5861
AN ACT
To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act.
2.
Eligibility for reemployment services
(a)
In general
Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 506(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking individuals referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j) and inserting claimants for regular compensation, including claimants referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j),; and
(2) by striking such individuals and inserting such claimants.
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024.Clerk.