,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dffc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #aj1 #bjbd,mr4   
,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4     
,b5net1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4  
,b>rasso1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4   
,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 &    
,mr4 ,tillis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,f9ance  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
improve adm9i/ration ( ! unemploym5t    
insurance program by exp&+ program      
integrity & anti-fraud activities &     
improv+ access to b5efits1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance     
,integrity & ,accessibility ,act4  7b7  
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts (   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title          
,i--,unemploym5t ,insurance ,fraud &    
,ov]paym5t ,recovery,sec4 #aja4         
,ext5sion ( ! /atute ( limitations =    
fraud by individuals "u c]ta9           

unemploym5t programs4,sec4 #ajb4 ,waiv] 
( recov]y ( nonfraud p&emic             
ov]paym5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,p]missible use (
 unemploym5t fund money = program       
adm9i/ration4,,title ,,ii--,unemploym5t 
,insurance ,program ,integrity,sec4     
#bja4 ,use ( ,national ,directory ( ,new
 ,hires 9 adm9i/ration ( unemploym5t    
comp5sation programs4,sec4 #bjb4        
,electronic transmission ( unemploym5t  
comp5sation in=mation4,sec4 #bjc4       
,unemploym5t comp5sation data           
cross-mat*+4,sec4 #bjd4 ,inc>c]at$      
individuals4,sec4 #bje4                 
,regulations4,,title ,,iii--,unemploym5t
 ,insurance ,adm9i/ration &             
,technology,sec4 #cja4 ,access to       
b5efits4,sec4 #cjb4 ,,gao /udy & report 
on ! use ( fund+ = unemploym5t fraud    
prev5tion1 equitable access1 & timely   
paym5ts4  ,i ,unemploym5t ,insurance    
,fraud & ,ov]paym5t ,recov]y  #aja4     
,ext5sion ( ! /atute ( limitations =    
fraud by individuals "u c]ta9           
unemploym5t programs  7a7 ,p&emic       

unemploym5t assi/ance ,section #bajb ( !
 ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection   
7h7 z subsection 7i72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new        
subsection3  7h7 ,/atute ( ,limitations 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any  
crim9al prosecution or civil en=cem5t   
action = a violation (1 or conspiracy to
 violate1 section #cga1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1
 #acda1 #acdc1 or #acdi ( title #ah1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi ( 
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )       
respect to any unemploym5t comp5sation  
claim fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by p&emic    
unemploym5t assi/ance "u ?is section    
%all be br\ght n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! violation or conspiracy4     
7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n   
apply ) respect to a crim9al prosecution
 or civil en=cem5t action if ! /atute ( 
limitations applicable to su* crim9al   
prosecution or civil en=cem5t action    
expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( !   

,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity &    
,accessibility ,act4  4  7b7 ,f$]al     
,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation &     
,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t comp5sation    
,section #bajd7;f7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7     
,/atute ( ,limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law &      
subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any crim9al
 prosecution or civil en=cem5t action = 
a violation (1 or conspiracy to violate1
 section #cga1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1  
#acdc1 or #acdi ( title #ah1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi ( title  
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to  
any unemploym5t comp5sation claim fund$ 
9 :ole or 9 "p by ,f$]al ,p&emic        
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or ,mix$ ,e>n]
 ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u ?is       
section %all be br\ght n lat] ?an #aj   
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation or       
conspiracy4  7,b7 ,exception            
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to a crim9al prosecution or civil      

en=cem5t action if ! /atute (           
limitations applicable to su* crim9al   
prosecution or civil en=cem5t action    
expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity &    
,accessibility ,act4  4  7c7 ,p&emic    
em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation ,section
 #bajg7;e7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #ijbe7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7     
,/atute ( ,limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law &      
subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any crim9al
 prosecution or civil en=cem5t action = 
a violation (1 or conspiracy to violate1
 section #cga1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1  
#acdc1 or #acdi ( title #ah1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi ( title  
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to  
any unemploym5t comp5sation claim fund$ 
9 :ole or 9 "p by p&emic em]g5cy        
unemploym5t comp5sation "u ?is section  
%all be br\ght n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! violation or conspiracy4     
7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n

 apply ) respect to a crim9al           
prosecution or civil en=cem5t action if 
! /atute ( limitations applicable to su*
 crim9al prosecution or civil en=cem5t  
action expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity 
& ,accessibility ,act4  4  7d7 ,,fema   
o!r ne$s assi/ance  7#a7 ,/atute (      
limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any 
o!r provision ( law & subject to        
subp>agraph 7,b71 any crim9al           
prosecution or civil en=cem5t action = a
 violation (1 or conspiracy to violate1 
section #cga1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1   
#acdc1 or #acdi ( title #ah1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi ( title  
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to  
o!r ne$s assi/ance = lo/ wages to       
supplem5t unemploym5t assi/ance         
available "u programs adm9i/]$ by !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all be br\ght n lat]
 ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation 
or conspiracy4  7,b7 ,exception         
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to a crim9al prosecution or civil      

en=cem5t action if ! /atute (           
limitations applicable to su* crim9al   
prosecution or civil en=cem5t action    
expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section4  7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 p>agraph   
7#a71 ! t]m o!r ne$s assi/ance = lo/    
wages to supplem5t unemploym5t assi/ance
 means any supplem5t>y paym5t fund$ 9   
:ole or 9 "p by f9ancial assi/ance "u   
section #djh7;e77#b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4     
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;e77#b77 relat+ to a major disa/] 
decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( 
su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 to       
supplem5t recov]y ef=ts 9 areas affect$ 
by ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai        
7,,covid-#ai74  #ajb4 ,waiv] ( recov]y (
 nonfraud p&emic ov]paym5ts  7a7 ,p&emic
 unemploym5t assi/ance ,section         
#bajb7;d77#d7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae      
,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;d77#d77 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,repaym5t & waiv]s 
( ov]paym5ts  7,a7 ,repaym5t ,subject to
 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! case (           

individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts ( p&emic
 unemploym5t assi/ance to :i* !y 7 n    
entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require su*       
individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su*     
p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance to ! ,/ate 
ag5cy4  7,b7 ,waiv]s  7i7 ,g5]al        
au?ority ,9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t (     
am\nts ( p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance-- 
7,i7 e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1  
#bjbe1 a ,/ate ag5cy may waive repaym5t 
( su* am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if !   
,/ate ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t (
 su* p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance 0 )\t 
fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 &   
7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to    
equity & good consci5ce2 &  7,,ii7      
e/abli%$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a    
,/ate ag5cy %all waive repaym5t ( su*   
am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,/ate   
ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su*  
p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance 0 n bas$ on
 fraud on ! "p ( ! individual2 &  7bb7  
su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to equity &
 good consci5ce4  7ii7 ,additional      
au?ority  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to !

 waiv] au?ority provid$ "u clause 7i7 & 
subject to subclause 7,,ii7 ( ?is       
clause1 9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t ( am\nts
 ( p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance e/abli%$
 on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 if !   
,/ate ag5cy has n recov]$ su* am\nts z (
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,unemploym5t     
,insurance ,integrity & ,accessibility  
,act1 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive repaym5t (
 su* am\nts to ! ,/ate ag5cy if x       
det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su* p&emic 
unemploym5t assi/ance 0 n bas$ on fraud 
on ! "p ( ! individual2 &  7bb7 su*     
repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to equity &    
good consci5ce4  7,,ii7 ,rule = am\nts  
previ\sly recov]$ ,9 ! case ( an        
ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( p&emic unemploym5t 
assi/ance e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb]  
#ca1 #bjbe1 t has be5 completely or     
p>tially recov]$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy prior 
to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,unemploym5t   
,insurance ,integrity & ,accessibility  
,act1 ) respect to su* am\nt t has be5 s
 recov]$-- 7aa7 ! waiv] au?ority "u     
subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause %all n      

apply2 &  7bb7 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive  
repaym5t ( su* recov]$ am\nts "u !      
au?ority "u clause 7i77,i74  7,c7       
,contr>y to equity & good consci5ce ,=  
purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a repaym5t %all
 be consid]$ contr>y to equity & good   
consci5ce if-- 7i7 recov]y w\ld cause   
f9ancial h>d%ip to ! p]son f :om x is   
s\ght2  7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! ov]paym5t c 
%[ 7reg>dless ( _! f9ancial situation7 t
 due to ! notice t su* paym5t w\ld be   
made or because ( ! incorrect paym5t1   
ei!r !y h rel9qui%$ a valuable "r or    
*ang$ positions = ! worse2  7iii7       
recov]y w\ld be unconscionable "u !     
circum/ances2 or  7iv7 recov]y w\ld be  
contr>y to equity & good consci5ce "u ! 
,/ate law4  4  7b7 ,f$]al ,p&emic       
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation & ,mix$ ,e>n] 
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,section      
#bajd7;f77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae      
,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7;f77#b77 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,repaym5t & waiv]s 
( ov]paym5ts  7,a7 ,repaym5t ,subject to
 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! case (           

individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts ( ,f$]al
 ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or   
,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation to
 :i* !y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all       
require su* individuals to repay !      
am\nts ( su* ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t
 ,comp5sation or ,mix$ ,e>n]            
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation to ! ,/ate    
ag5cy4  7,b7 ,waiv]s  7i7 ,g5]al        
au?ority ,9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t (     
am\nts ( ,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t    
,comp5sation or ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t
 ,comp5sation-- 7,i7 e/abli%$ on or be=e
 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a ,/ate ag5cy may 
waive repaym5t ( su* am\nts "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,/ate ag5cy       
det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su* ,f$]al 
,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or    
,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 0 
)\t fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 
&  7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to 
equity & good consci5ce2 &  7,,ii7      
e/abli%$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a    
,/ate ag5cy %all waive repaym5t ( su*   
am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,/ate   

ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su*  
,f$]al ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation
 or ,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t            
,comp5sation 0 n bas$ on fraud on ! "p (
 ! individual2 &  7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld
 be contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4 
7ii7 ,additional au?ority  7,i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,9 addition to ! waiv] au?ority provid$
 "u clause 7i7 & subject to subclause   
7,,ii7 ( ?is clause1 9 ! case ( an      
ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( ,f$]al ,p&emic     
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or ,mix$ ,e>n]
 ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation e/abli%$ on  
or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 if ! ,/ate 
ag5cy has n recov]$ su* am\nts z ( !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,unemploym5t        
,insurance ,integrity & ,accessibility  
,act1 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive repaym5t (
 su* am\nts to ! ,/ate ag5cy if x       
det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su* ,f$]al 
,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or    
,mix$ ,e>n] ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation 0 
n bas$ on fraud on ! "p ( ! individual2 
&  7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to 
equity & good consci5ce4  7,,ii7 ,rule =

 am\nts previ\sly recov]$ ,9 ! case ( an
 ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( ,f$]al ,p&emic    
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation or ,mix$ ,e>n]
 ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation e/abli%$ on  
or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 t has be5  
completely or p>tially recov]$ by !     
,/ate ag5cy prior to ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity & 
,accessibility ,act1 ) respect to su*   
am\nt t has be5 s recov]$-- 7aa7 ! waiv]
 au?ority "u subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause
 %all n apply2 &  7bb7 ! ,/ate ag5cy may
 waive repaym5t ( su* recov]$ am\nts "u 
! au?ority "u clause 7i77,i74  7,c7     
,contr>y to equity & good consci5ce ,=  
purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a repaym5t %all
 be consid]$ contr>y to equity & good   
consci5ce if-- 7i7 recov]y w\ld cause   
f9ancial h>d%ip to ! p]son f :om x is   
s\ght2  7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! ov]paym5t c 
%[ 7reg>dless ( _! f9ancial situation7 t
 due to ! notice t su* paym5t w\ld be   
made or because ( ! incorrect paym5t1   
ei!r !y h rel9qui%$ a valuable "r or    
*ang$ positions = ! worse2  7iii7       

recov]y w\ld be unconscionable "u !     
circum/ances2 or  7iv7 recov]y w\ld be  
contr>y to equity & good consci5ce "u ! 
,/ate law4  4  7c7 ,p&emic em]g5cy      
unemploym5t comp5sation ,section        
#bajg7;e77#b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae      
,u4,s4,c4 #ijbe7;e77#b77 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,repaym5t & waiv]s 
( ov]paym5ts  7,a7 ,repaym5t ,subject to
 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! case (           
individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts ( p&emic
 em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation to :i* 
!y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate %all require su*
 individuals to repay ! am\nts ( su*    
p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation  
to ! ,/ate ag5cy4  7,b7 ,waiv]s  7i7    
,g5]al au?ority ,9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t
 ( am\nts ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t  
comp5sation-- 7,i7 e/abli%$ on or be=e  
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a ,/ate ag5cy may  
waive repaym5t ( su* am\nts "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,/ate ag5cy       
det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su* p&emic 
em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation 0 )\t   
fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 &   

7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to    
equity & good consci5ce2 &  7,,ii7      
e/abli%$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a    
,/ate ag5cy %all waive repaym5t ( su*   
am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,/ate   
ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( su*  
p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation 0
 n bas$ on fraud on ! "p ( ! individual2
 &  7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to
 equity & good consci5ce4  7ii7         
,additional au?ority  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
addition to ! waiv] au?ority provid$ "u 
clause 7i7 & subject to subclause 7,,ii7
 ( ?is clause1 9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t (
 am\nts ( p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t    
comp5sation e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb]
 #ca1 #bjbe1 if ! ,/ate ag5cy has n     
recov]$ su* am\nts z ( ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity 
& ,accessibility ,act1 ! ,/ate ag5cy may
 waive repaym5t ( su* am\nts to ! ,/ate 
ag5cy if x det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! paym5t ( 
su* p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t          
comp5sation 0 n bas$ on fraud on ! "p ( 
! individual2 &  7bb7 su* repaym5t w\ld 

be contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4  
7,,ii7 ,rule = am\nts previ\sly recov]$ 
,9 ! case ( an ov]paym5t ( am\nts (     
p&emic em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation  
e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1
 t has be5 completely or p>tially       
recov]$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy prior to ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance 
,integrity & ,accessibility ,act1 )     
respect to su* am\nt t has be5 s        
recov]$-- 7aa7 ! waiv] au?ority "u      
subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause %all n      
apply2 &  7bb7 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive  
repaym5t ( su* recov]$ am\nts "u !      
au?ority "u clause 7i77,i74  7,c7       
,contr>y to equity & good consci5ce ,=  
purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a repaym5t %all
 be consid]$ contr>y to equity & good   
consci5ce if-- 7i7 recov]y w\ld cause   
f9ancial h>d%ip to ! p]son f :om x is   
s\ght2  7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! ov]paym5t c 
%[ 7reg>dless ( _! f9ancial situation7 t
 due to ! notice t su* paym5t w\ld be   
made or because ( ! incorrect paym5t1   
ei!r !y h rel9qui%$ a valuable "r or    

*ang$ positions = ! worse2  7iii7       
recov]y w\ld be unconscionable "u !     
circum/ances2 or  7iv7 recov]y w\ld be  
contr>y to equity & good consci5ce "u ! 
,/ate law4  4  7d7 ,,fema disa/] relief 
assi/ance ,section #bfb7;b7 ( division  
,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations     
,act1 #bjba 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd note7  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7         
,repaym5t & waiv]s ( ov]paym5ts  7#a7   
,repaym5t ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 9 !
 case ( individuals :o h receiv$ am\nts 
( cov]$ assi/ance to :i* !y 7 n entitl$1
 ! ,/ate %all require su* individuals to
 repay ! am\nts ( su* cov]$ assi/ance to
 ! ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7 ,waiv]s (         
ov]paym5ts  7,a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,9 !   
case ( an ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( cov]$    
assi/ance-- 7i7 e/abli%$ on or be=e     
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a ,/ate ag5cy may  
waive repaym5t ( su* am\nts "u p>agraph 
7#a7 if ! ,/ate ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7,i7 
! paym5t ( su* cov]$ assi/ance 0 )\t    
fault on ! "p ( any su* individual2 &   
7,,ii7 su* repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to  

equity & good consci5ce2 &  7ii7        
e/abli%$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a    
,/ate ag5cy %all waive repaym5t ( su*   
am\nts "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,/ate ag5cy
 det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! paym5t ( su* cov]$ 
assi/ance 0 n bas$ on fraud on ! "p ( ! 
individual2 &  7,,ii7 su* repaym5t w\ld 
be contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4  
7,b7 ,additional au?ority  7i7 ,9 g5]al 
,9 addition to ! waiv] au?ority provid$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 & subject to clause 
7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 9 ! case ( an   
ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( cov]$ assi/ance    
e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1
 if ! ,/ate ag5cy has n recov]$ su*     
am\nts z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( !        
,unemploym5t ,insurance ,integrity &    
,accessibility ,act1 ! ,/ate ag5cy may  
waive repaym5t ( su* am\nts to ! ,/ate  
ag5cy if x det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! paym5t ( 
su* cov]$ assi/ance 0 n bas$ on fraud on
 ! "p ( ! individual2 &  7,,ii7 su*     
repaym5t w\ld be contr>y to equity &    
good consci5ce4  7ii7 ,rule = am\nts    
previ\sly recov]$ ,9 ! case ( an        

ov]paym5t ( am\nts ( cov]$ assi/ance    
e/abli%$ on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1
 t has be5 completely or p>tially       
recov]$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy prior to ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ! ,unemploym5t ,insurance 
,integrity & ,accessibility ,act1 )     
respect to su* am\nt t has be5 s        
recov]$-- 7,i7 ! waiv] au?ority "u      
clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all n     
apply2 &  7,,ii7 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive
 repaym5t ( su* recov]$ am\nts "u !     
au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74  7,c7  
,contr>y to equity & good consci5ce ,=  
purposes ( ?is subsection1 a repaym5t   
%all be consid]$ contr>y to equity &    
good consci5ce if-- 7i7 recov]y w\ld    
cause f9ancial h>d%ip to ! p]son f :om x
 is s\ght2  7ii7 ! recipi5t ( !         
ov]paym5t c %[ 7reg>dless ( _! f9ancial 
situation7 t due to ! notice t su*      
paym5t w\ld be made or because ( !      
incorrect paym5t1 ei!r !y h rel9qui%$ a 
valuable "r or *ang$ positions = !      
worse2  7iii7 recov]y w\ld be           
unconscionable "u ! circum/ances2 or    

7iv7 recov]y w\ld be contr>y to equity &
 good consci5ce "u ! ,/ate law4  4  7e7 
,ongo+ review & reports to ,congress    
7#a7 ,ongo+ review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 79 ?is subsection    
ref]r$ to z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all  
conduct an ongo+ review ( !             
implem5tation ( ! provisions (1 & !     
am5dm5ts made by1 ?is section4 ,su*     
review %all include an analysis (-- 7,a7
 :e!r waiv]s 7 prop]ly grant$ to        
individuals :o qualifi$ = a waiv]2  7,b7
 :e!r waiv]s 7 prop]ly d5i$ to          
individuals :o did n qualify = a waiv]2 
&  7,c7 o!r matt]s det]m9$ appropriate  
by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4  7#b7 ,reports 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually   
until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 conta9+ ! results ( ! review conduct$  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 toge!r )              
recomm5dations = su* legislation &      
adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll]     

,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4  #ajc4     
,p]missible use ( unemploym5t fund money
 = program adm9i/ration  7a7 ,)drawal   
/&>d 9 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ,section
 #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (     
#aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection      
7a77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3  7,h7       
subject to subsection 7h7 & except z    
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 ( ^? paym5ts
 ( b5efits f a ,/ate's unemploym5t fund 
t are det]m9$ to h be5 ov]paid & are    
subsequ5tly recov]$ by ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate 
may1 imm$iately foll[+ receipt ( su*    
recov]$ am\nt1 place a p]c5tage ( su*   
recov]$ am\nt1 z specifi$ 9 ,/ate law 7b
 n to exce$ #e p]c5t71 9 a sub-acc\nt ( 
! ,/ate's acc\nt 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ 
,fund f :i* money may be )drawn only = !
 uses describ$ 9 subsection 7g72  7,i7 (
 ^? paym5ts ( contributions 7or paym5ts 
9 lieu ( contributions7 t are collect$ z
 a result ( an inve/igation & assessm5t 
by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,/ate may1          

imm$iately foll[+ receipt ( su* paym5ts1
 place a p]c5tage ( su* paym5ts1 z      
specifi$ 9 ,/ate law 7b n to exce$ #e   
p]c5t71 into ! same sub-acc\nt ( !      
,/ate's acc\nt 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/   
,fund describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 f :i* 
money may be )drawn only = ! uses       
describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 &  7,j7 ( ^? 
paym5ts ( p&emic unemploym5t assi/ance  
"u section #bajb ( ! ,,c>es ,act1 ,f$]al
 ,p&emic ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u   
section #bajd ( su* ,act1 ,mix$ ,e>n]   
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation "u section    
#bajd ( su* ,act1 or p&emic em]g5cy     
unemploym5t comp5sation "u section #bajg
 ( su* ,act t are det]m9$ to h be5      
fraudul5tly ov]paid & are subsequ5tly   
recov]$ by ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate may1        
imm$iately foll[+ receipt ( su* recov]$ 
am\nt1 place up to #be p]c5t ( su*      
recov]$ am\nt into ! same sub-acc\nt ( !
 ,/ate's acc\nt 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/  
,fund describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 f :i* 
money may be )drawn only = ! uses       
describ$ 9 subsection 7g72  2 &  7#b7 by

 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3
  7g7 ,p]missible uses ,! uses describ$ 
9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!  
paym5t ( co/s ( det]r+1 detect+1 &      
prev5t+ improp] unemploym5t insurance   
paym5ts4  7#b7 ,uses relat+ to ! prop]  
classification ( employees4  7#c7 ,uses 
relat+ to ! provisions ( ,/ate law      
implem5t+ section #cjc7k7 ( ! ,social   
,security ,act4  7#d7 ,! paym5t to !    
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! cr$it ( !  
acc\nt ( ! ,/ate 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ 
,fund4  7#e7 ,mod]niz+ ! ,/ate's        
unemploym5t insurance te*nology         
infra/ructure4  7#f7 ,improv+ access to 
unemploym5t comp5sation & recipi5cy     
rates = eligible work]s4  7#g7 ,improv+ 
! timely & accurate paym5t ( unemploym5t
 comp5sation4  7#h7 ,comply+ ) !        
requirem5ts ( section #cjc7q7 ( !       
,social ,security ,act4  7#i7 ,o!rwise  
improv+ ! adm9i/ration ( ,/ate & ,f$]al 
unemploym5t comp5sation laws4  7h7      
,limitation on ret5tion ( recov]$ funds 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71

 subsection 7a77#d77;,h7 %all n apply to
 a ,/ate unless ! ,/ate law provides t1 
9 ! case ( an individual :o has receiv$ 
am\nts ( unemploym5t comp5sation to :i* 
!y 7 n entitl$1 ! ,/ate ag5cy may waive 
repaym5t ( su* am\nts to ! ,/ate ag5cy  
if x det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! paym5t ( su*   
unemploym5t comp5sation 0 n bas$ on     
fraud on ! "p ( ! individual2 &  7,b7   
7i7 ! paym5t ( su* unemploym5t          
comp5sation 0 due to ! error ( ! ,/ate  
ag5cy2 or  7ii7 su* repaym5t w\ld be    
contr>y to equity & good consci5ce4     
7#b7 ,requirem5t n applicable to p&emic 
unemploym5t ,! requirem5t "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all n apply to repaym5ts ( p&emic 
unemploym5t assi/ance1 ,f$]al ,p&emic   
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation1 ,mix$ ,e>n]  
,unemploym5t ,comp5sation1 & p&emic     
em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation4  7#c7  
,contr>y to equity & good consci5ce ,=  
purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 a    
repaym5t %all be consid]$ contr>y to    
equity & good consci5ce if-- 7,a7       
recov]y w\ld cause f9ancial h>d%ip to ! 

p]son f :om x is s\ght2  7,b7 ! recipi5t
 ( ! ov]paym5t c %[ 7reg>dless ( _!     
f9ancial situation7 t due to ! notice t 
su* paym5t w\ld be made or because ( !  
incorrect paym5t1 ei!r !y h rel9qui%$ a 
valuable "r or *ang$ positions = !      
worse2  7,c7 recov]y w\ld be            
unconscionable "u ! circum/ances2 or    
7,d7 ! situation meets any o!r crit]ia z
 det]m9$ by ,/ate law4  4  7b7          
,def9ition ( unemploym5t fund ,section  
#ccjf7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf is am5d$1 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by     
/rik+ 7exclusive ( exp5ses (            
adm9i/ration7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh !    
p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ 
1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 section    
#ccjd7;a77#d7 or any o!r provision (    
,f$]al law44  7c7 ,)drawal /&>d 9       
,social ,security ,act ,section         
#cjc7;a77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ exclusive ( exp5ses (            
adm9i/ration1 & all t foll[s & ins]t+   
except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 

section #ccjd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal      
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or any o!r       
provision ( ,f$]al law2 &4  7d7         
,imm$iate deposit requirem5ts  7#a7     
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code requirem5t       
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #ccjd7;a7 ( !  
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7#c7 all money       
receiv$ 9 ! unemploym5t fund ( ! ,/ate  
%all imm$iately ^u su* receipt be paid  
ov] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to !   
cr$it ( ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund      
e/abli%$ by section #ijd ( ! ,social    
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd71   
except =-- 7,a7 refunds ( sums          
errone\sly paid into ! unemploym5t fund 
( ! ,/ate2  7,b7 refunds paid 9         
accordance ) ! provisions ( section     
#ccje7;b72 &  7,c7 am\nts plac$ 9 a     
sub-acc\nt ( ! ,/ate's acc\nt 9 !       
,unemploym5t ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to    
subp>agraph 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 (       
p>agraph 7#d72  4  7#b7 ,social         
,security ,act requirem5t ,section      
#cjc7;a77#d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 

7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ 7except = refunds & all t foll[s 
?r\gh ,f$]al ,unemploym5t ,tax ,act7 &  
ins]t+ 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is  
section1 section #ccjd7;a77#c7 ( !      
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or any  
o!r provision ( ,f$]al law74  7e7       
,application to ,f$]al paym5ts ,section 
#cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7n7       
,recov]y ( ,f$]al paym5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,z a condition = adm9i/]+ any          
unemploym5t comp5sation program ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 
z an ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate    
%all1 ) respect to errone\s paym5ts made
 "u su* programs by ! ,/ate1 use !      
au?ority provid$ "u subp>agraphs 7,h7 & 
7,i7 ( section #ccjd7;a77#d7 ( !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 ! same 
mann] z su* au?ority is us$ ) respect to
 errone\s paym5ts made "u ! ,/ate       
unemploym5t comp5sation law4 ,) respect 
to errone\s ,f$]al paym5ts recov]$      

consi/5t ) ! au?ority "u su*            
subp>agraphs 7,h7 & 7,i71 ! ,/ate %all  
imm$iately place ! same p]c5tage ( !    
recov]$ paym5ts into ! same sub-acc\nt (
 ! ,/ate's acc\nt 9 ! ,unemploym5t ,tru/
 ,fund z provid$ 9 ! ,/ate law implem5t+
 su* section #ccjd7;a77#d74  7#b7       
,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1
 ! t]m unemploym5t comp5sation program (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates means-- 7,a7           
unemploym5t comp5sation = ,f$]al        
civilian employees "u sub*apt] ,i (     
*apt] #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code2  7,b7 unemploym5t comp5sation =  
ex-s]vicememb]s "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt]
 #he ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2   
7,c7 ext5d$ b5efits "u ! ,f$]al-,/ate   
,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act (
 #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note72  7,d7
 any ,f$]al tempor>y ext5sion (         
unemploym5t comp5sation2  7,e7 any      
,f$]al program t increases ! weekly     
am\nt ( unemploym5t comp5sation payable 
to individuals2 &  7,f7 any o!r ,f$]al  
program provid+ = ! paym5t ( unemploym5t

 comp5sation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 
4  7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is section %all apply to ov]paym5ts 
or paym5ts ( contributions 7or paym5ts 9
 lieu ( contributions7 t are collect$ z 
a result ( an inve/igation & assessm5t  
by ! ,/ate ag5cy aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 !
 date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1       
regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to      
comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or  7#b7 ,decemb] 
#ca1 #bjbf4  7g7 ,implem5tation  7#a7   
,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !        
,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide guidance
 to ,/ates = implem5t+ ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is section4  7#b7 ,regulations  7,a7
 ,int]im f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue an int]im 
f9al rule to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by
 section4  7,b7 ,f9al ,rule ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue
 a f9al rule to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made
 by section4  ,,ii ,unemploym5t         

,insurance ,program ,integrity  #bja4   
,use ( ,national ,directory ( ,new      
,hires 9 adm9i/ration ( unemploym5t     
comp5sation programs ,section #cjc ( !  
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ejc71 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;e71 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7o7 ,use ( ,national       
,directory ( ,new ,hires  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( !  
,/ate law %all h 9 place proc$ures to-- 
7,a7 comp>e in=mation 9 ! ,national     
,directory ( ,new ,hires e/abli%$ "u    
section #dec7;i7 aga9/ unemploym5t      
comp5sation data to id5tify any         
individuals claim+ unemploym5t          
comp5sation :o may h become employ$1 9  
accordance ) any regulations or guidance
 t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human        
,s]vices may issue & consi/5t ) !       
comput] mat*+ provisions ( ! ,privacy   
,act ( #aigd2  7,b7 take timely action  
to v]ify :e!r ! individuals id5tifi$    
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 are        
employ$2 &  7,c7 ^u v]ification pursuant

 to subp>agraph 7,b71 take appropriate  
action to susp5d or modify unemploym5t  
comp5sation paym5ts1 & to initiate      
recov]y ( any improp] unemploym5t       
comp5sation paym5ts t h be5 made4  7#b7 
,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1  
aft] reasonable notice & opportunity =  
he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) !          
adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re  
is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! 
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate ag5cy t 
fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! ,/ate    
until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is satisfi$ t
 !re is no long] any su* failure4 ,until
 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is s satisfi$1 su*
 ,secret>y %all make no future          
c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4  7#c7   
,effective date ,! requirem5ts (        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to weeks (     
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* requirem5ts2 or  7,b7  

,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4  4  #bjb4          
,electronic transmission ( unemploym5t  
comp5sation in=mation ,section #cjc ( ! 
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ejc71 z am5d$ by sections #ajc7;e7 &   
#bja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7p7 ,electronic       
transmission ( unemploym5t comp5sation  
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy 
*>g$ ) adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law %all  
use a sy/em designat$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,labor = automat$ electronic            
transmission betwe5 su* ,/ate ag5cy &   
employ]s or _! ag5ts ( reque/s =        
in=mation relat+ to unemploym5t         
comp5sation & ! provision ( su*         
in=mation to su* ,/ate ag5cy4  7#b7     
,employ] p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y (    
,labor %all "w ) ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ )   
adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law to increase !
 numb] ( employ]s us+ ! sy/em describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 & to resolve any te*nical
 *all5ges ) ! sy/em4  7#c7 ,reports on  
use ( electronic sy/em ,n lat] ?an      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg 7& if subsequ5tly   

reque/$ by ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( !  
,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 b 9 no    
case m once p] ye>771 ! ,secret>y %all  
submit to su* ,committees a report t    
conta9s in=mation on-- 7,a7 ! proportion
 ( employ]s us+ ! designat$ sy/em       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 !       
reasons report$ by employ]s = n us+ su* 
sy/em2  7,c7 ! ef=ts t ,/ates are       
und]tak+ to increase employ]s' use ( su*
 sy/em2  7,d7 :i* compon5ts & functions 
( su* sy/em ,/ates & employ]s 9 ! ,/ates
 are us+2 &  7,e7 o!r in=mation det]m9$ 
appropriate by ! ,secret>y4  7#d7       
,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1  
aft] reasonable notice & opportunity =  
he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) !          
adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re  
is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! 
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 !         
,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate
 ag5cy t fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! 
,/ate until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is     
satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su*      

failure4 ,until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is 
s satisfi$1 su* ,secret>y %all make no  
future c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4  7#e7   
,effective date ,! requirem5ts ( ?is    
subsection %all apply to weeks (        
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* requirem5ts2 or  7,b7  
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4  4  #bjc4          
,unemploym5t comp5sation data           
cross-mat*+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a771 z am5d$ by section
 #ajc1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ provision =-- & 
ins]t+ provision = ea* ( ! foll[+32     
7#b7 at ! end ( ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#aj7 & p>agraph 7#aa77;,a71 by   
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#ac7 ,! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,/ate law %all use ! sy/em         
designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor =     

cross-mat*+ claimants ( unemploym5t     
comp5sation "u ,/ate law aga9/ any      
databases 9 ! sy/em to prev5t & detect  
fraud & improp] paym5ts4  4  7b7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply to weeks (    
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or  7#b7      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4  #bjd4 ,inc>c]at$  
individuals  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a771 z am5d$ by        
sections #ajc & #bjc7;a71 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#ad7 ,! regul> cross-mat*+ ( claimants 
= unemploym5t comp5sation "u ! ,/ate    
law1 or "u ,f$]al law adm9i/]$ by !     
,/ate pursuant to an agreem5t1 ) !      
prison] in=mation ma9ta9$ "u sections   
#bjb7x7 & #afaa7;e7 by ! ,social        
,security ,adm9i/ration or su* o!r      
repositories ( in=mation id5tify+       
individuals :o are inc>c]at$ z !        

,secret>y ( ,labor may require1 =       
purposes ( assi/+ 9 ! det]m9ation (     
eligibility1 subject to appropriate     
safegu>ds det]m9$ by ! disclos+ ag5cy to
 ensure su* in=mation is us$ only =     
au?oriz$ purposes4  4  7b7 ,effective   
date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7  
%all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+
 on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date !   
,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1  
or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su*      
am5dm5t2 or  7#b7 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4  
#bje4 ,regulations  7a7 ,int]im f9al    
rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (   
,labor %all issue an int]im f9al rule to
 c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by sections   
#bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd4  7b7 ,f9al    
rule ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (   
,labor %all issue a f9al rule to c>ry   
out ! am5dm5ts made by sections #bja1   
#bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd4  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9
 issu+ ! int]im f9al rule "u subsection 
7a7 & ! f9al rule "u subsection 7b71 !  

,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7#a7 take into
 acc\nt b5efit access1 b5efit timel9ess1
 program integrity 7includ+ fraud       
prev5tion71 due process1 & o!r factors  
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2     
7#b7 specify-- 7,a7 ! me?od & frequ5cy (
 cross-mat*+ necess>y to m9imize        
susceptibility to fraud :ile ensur+     
b5efit access & timel9ess2  7,b7 me?ods 
to ensure t data us$ = cross-mat*+ is   
accurate & up-to-date2  7,c7 me?ods (   
evaluat+ ! sy/ems describ$ 9 ! am5dm5ts 
made by sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 &    
#bjd = effectiv5ess 9 prev5t+ & detect+ 
fraud & improp] paym5ts2  7,d7 me?ods = 
ensur+ t su* sy/ems d n result 9 !      
flagg+ ( claims bas$ on ! p]sonal       
*>act]i/ics ( ! applicant or claimant1  
su* z race1 color1 religion1 sex1       
national orig91 age1 disability1 or     
political affiliation or belief2  7,e7  
me?ods = ensur+ t su* sy/ems comply )   
be/ practices = privacy & cyb]security1 
includ+ ensur+ t ! cyb]security ( su*   
sy/ems is consi/5t ) ! relevant         

cyb]security laws 7includ+ regulations71
 policies1 & /&>ds t w\ld apply if !    
sy/em 7 op]at$ by an ag5cy 9 ! executive
 bran*2 &  7,f7 o!r in=mation necess>y  
to ensure prop] implem5tation ( !       
am5dm5ts made by sections #bja1 #bjb1   
#bjc1 & #bjd1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !
 ,secret>y ( ,labor4  ,,iii ,unemploym5t
 ,insurance ,adm9i/ration & ,te*nology  
#cja4 ,access to b5efits  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #cjc ( ! ,social ,security ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc71 z am5d$ by       
sections #ajc7;e71 #bja1 & #bjb1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7q7 ,access to b5efits     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ )     
adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law %all1 9      
accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by !        
,secret>y-- 7,a7 provide guidance to    
employ]s 9 ! ,/ate on be/ practices =   
provid+ writt5 in=mation to employees ^u
 sep>ation f employm5t reg>d+ h[ !      
employee may file a claim = unemploym5t 
comp5sation & h[ ! employee may f9d m   
in=mation f ! ,/ate ag5cy ab\t          

eligibility crit]ia = unemploym5t       
comp5sation2  7,b7 h processes 9 place s
 t employ]s may notify ! ,/ate work=ce  
ag5cy ( employees :o may apply =        
unemploym5t comp5sation due to lay(fs   
?r\gh no fault ( ! employee1 %ort-t]m   
lay(fs1 bus9ess %utd[ns1 p>tial         
unemploym5t1 & %ort-"t comp5sation2     
7,c7 ensure t any onl9e claim fil+ sy/em
 us$ by ! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 ensure
 t alt]nate means ( claim fil+ 7su* z   
phone & 9-p]son options7 are available4 
7#b7 ,access requirem5ts = onl9e claim  
fil+ ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is      
p>agraph ) respect to an onl9e claim    
fil+ sy/em are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! onl9e  
claim fil+ sy/em-- 7i7 ensures t !      
process ( fil+ initial & cont9u+ claims 
= unemploym5t comp5sation c be readily  
und]/ood & accompli%$ by claimants      
7includ+ individuals ) limit$ ,engli%   
pr(ici5cy1 individuals ) disabilities 79
 compliance ) section #ejh ( !          
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       

,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d771 old] individuals1 & 
individuals ) lit]acy *all5ges72 &  7ii7
 provides cle> me?ods ( seek+ assi/ance 
if a claimant is unable to readily      
und]/& or accompli% ! process ( fil+    
initial or cont9u+ claims4  7,b7 ,!     
onl9e claim fil+ sy/em-- 7i7 all[s      
claimants to access ! onl9e claim fil+  
sy/em & file a claim 9 any language     
spok5 at home by m ?an #a p]c5t ( !     
,/ate's population1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y us+ data f ! ,bureau ( !      
,c5sus 7) su* translations ei!r complet$
 by human translators or1 9 ! case ( a  
translation complet$ by translation     
s(tw>e1 review$ by a human translator72 
&  7ii7 complies ) ! requirem5ts ( !    
,pla9 ,writ+ ,act ( #bjaj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
#cja note71 includ+ requirem5ts relat$  
to provid+ in=mation t is cle>1 concise1
 & well-organiz$4  7,c7 ,! onl9e claim  
fil+ sy/em is design$ to align ) !      
requirem5ts ( ! ,connect$ ,gov]nm5t ,act
 & is accessible & optimiz$ = all       
commonly us$ op]at+ sy/ems & web br[s]s1

 includ+ op]at+ sy/ems & web br[s]s     
commonly us$ on desktop comput]s1       
tablets1 & mobile devices1 su* t any    
features ( ! onl9e claim fil+ sy/em 7su*
 z ! ability to upload docum5tation7 t  
are available 9 ! desktop v]sion ( !    
onl9e claim fil+ sy/em are also         
available 9 ! tablet & mobile v]sions & 
are available = all op]at+ sy/ems & web 
br[s]s commonly us$ on su* devices4     
7,d7 ,! onl9e claim fil+ sy/em all[s =  
electronic submission ( docum5tation    
requir$ to support a claim1 includ+ !   
ability ( claimants to scan or          
photograph & submit docum5tation us+ a  
tablet or mobile device4  7,e7 ,! onl9e 
claim fil+ sy/em all[s claimants to     
access su* sy/em #bd h\rs a day1 #g days
 a week1 ) ! exception ( s*$ul$ &       
em]g5cy ma9t5ance t %all be conduct$1 to
 ! ext5t practicable1 at nonpeak h\rs4  
7,f7 ,! onl9e claim fil+ sy/em is       
capable ( deploy+ multiple me?ods (     
communication ) claimants1 su* z %ort   
message s]vice 7,,sms7 message1 email1  

po/al mail1 live *at1 or *atbots4  7#c7 
,en=cem5t ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1  
aft] reasonable notice & opportunity =  
he>+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy *>g$ ) !          
adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate law1 f9ds t !re  
is a failure to comply sub/antially ) ! 
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 !         
,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify su* ,/ate
 ag5cy t fur!r paym5ts w n be made to ! 
,/ate until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is     
satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su*      
failure4 ,until ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is 
s satisfi$1 su* ,secret>y %all make no  
future c]tification to ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury ) respect to ! ,/ate4  7#d7   
,effective date ,! requirem5ts ( ?is    
subsection %all apply to weeks (        
unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li]   
(-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its      
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord]
 to comply ) su* requirem5ts2 or  7,b7  
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg4  4  7b7            
,regulations  7#a7 ,f9al rule ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all     

issue a f9al rule to c>ry out ! am5dm5t 
made by subsection 7a74  7#b7           
,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ ! f9al rule "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all
 take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 b5efit access1 
b5efit timel9ess1 program integrity     
7includ+ fraud prev5tion71 & due        
process2  7,b7 h[ ,/ates may meet !     
requirem5ts ( section #cjc7q7 ( !       
,social ,security ,act1 z add$ by       
subsection 7a71 :ile m9imiz+            
susceptibility to fraud2  7,c7 be/      
practices relat$ to us] exp]i5ce1       
te*nology mod]nization1 & procurem5t1   
includ+ be/ practices = m9imiz+ ! co/ ( 
mod]nization2 &  7,d7 o!r factors       
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor4  #cjb4 ,,gao /udy & report on ! 
use ( fund+ = unemploym5t fraud         
prev5tion1 equitable access1 & timely   
paym5ts  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 79 ?is section ref]r$
 to z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all conduct
 a /udy on ! obligation & use ( funds "u
 section #baah ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es 

,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcd71 z add$ by   
section #ijcb ( ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan
 ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b74    
,su* /udy %all include an analysis ( !  
foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! am\nts appropriat$ "u
 su* section #baah are be+ utiliz$ by ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor & ,/ates & t]ritories
 to detect & prev5t fraud1 promote      
equitable access1 & ensure timely paym5t
 ( b5efits "u unemploym5t comp5sation   
programs1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( su*      
am\nts t 7 us$ = ea* ( ! #c p]missible  
uses "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section    
#baah4  7#b7 ,! progress & implem5tation
 ( projects fund$ "u su* section #baah  
aris+ f ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,tig] ,team  
recomm5dations1 includ+ any reasons =   
deviation f agre$-^u negotiat$          
recomm5dations issu$ by ,dep>tm5t (     
,labor ,tig] ,teams4  7#c7 ,outcome     
metrics us$ by ,/ates & t]ritories & !  
,secret>y to demon/rate effectiv5ess (  
actions tak5 us+ ! am\nts appropriat$ "u
 su* section #baah 9 a*iev+ ! purposes (
 detect+ & prev5t+ fraud1 promot+       

equitable access1 & ensur+ ! timely     
paym5t ( b5efits4  7#d7 ,:e!r any ( !   
am\nts appropriat$ "u su* section #baah 
7 us$ = any purpose o!r ?an ! #c        
p]missible uses "u subsection 7b7 ( su* 
section #baah4  7#e7 ,! me?odology us$  
by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e fund+         
allocations ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u   
su* section #baah4  7#f7 ,! total am\nt 
( unobligat$ funds rema9+ "u su* section
 #baah4  7#g7 ,h[ am\nts appropriat$ "u 
su* section #baah h be5 us$ = te*nology 
mod]nization1 & :e!r ,/ates & t]ritories
 h rema9+ te*nology mod]nization ne$s4  
7#h7 ,! total am\nt aw>d$ "u ea* grant1 
! projects und]tak5 by ea* ,/ate &      
t]ritory us+ su* grant1 ! am\nt allocat$
 = ea* su* project1 :e!r su* project is 
complete or incomplete1 &1 if           
incomplete1 an e/imate = ! completion ( 
ea* project4  7#i7 ,:e!r ,/ates &       
t]ritories w be able to cont9ue         
activities to detect & prev5t fraud1    
promote equitable access1 & ensure      
timely paym5t ( b5efits fund$ ) ! am\nts

 appropriat$ "u su* section #baah :5 su*
 am\nts are exp5d$4  7#aj7 ,contracts1  
grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 progress  
reports 7includ+ ,,eta ,,arpa #iaghs71 &
 o!r support+ docum5ts relat+ to        
agreem5ts ent]$ into us+ am\nts         
appropriat$ "u su* section #baah1 & !   
am\nt sp5t on su* contracts1 grants1    
agreem5ts1 & progress reports4  7#aa7   
,any o!r area det]m9$ appropriate by !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al4  7b7 ,report ,n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all  
submit to ,congress a report conta9+ !  
results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 
7a71 toge!r ) recomm5dations = su*      
legislation & adm9i/rative action z !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4