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Help Wanted Act

USA117th CongressHR-3148| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Wanted Act This bill eliminates certain work search exceptions and flexibilities in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Specifically, the bill prohibits states participating in PUA from modifying unemployment work search requirements on an emergency basis to respond to COVID-19. The bill also eliminates a requirement that states be flexible regarding work search requirements for individuals who are unable to search for work because of COVID-19. Similarly, the bill makes individuals who decline to work on the basis of safety concerns related to COVID-19 and claimants who quit working as a direct result of COVID-19 ineligible for PUA.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsUnemploymentWorker safety and health

Help Wanted Act

USA117th CongressHR-3148| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Help Wanted Act This bill eliminates certain work search exceptions and flexibilities in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Specifically, the bill prohibits states participating in PUA from modifying unemployment work search requirements on an emergency basis to respond to COVID-19. The bill also eliminates a requirement that states be flexible regarding work search requirements for individuals who are unable to search for work because of COVID-19. Similarly, the bill makes individuals who decline to work on the basis of safety concerns related to COVID-19 and claimants who quit working as a direct result of COVID-19 ineligible for PUA.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsUnemploymentWorker safety and health