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Union Calendar No. 222
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5861
[Report No. 118–277]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 2, 2023Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
November 21, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 2, 2023
A BILL
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.
November 21, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed