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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4190| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2021
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Protection Act This bill creates several requirements for states to address fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), temporarily increases penalties for fraud related to PUA, and requires each state to establish a hotline for victims of unemployment fraud. Specifically, the bill requires states to cross reference PUA claims with federal and state prison records and E-Verify to ensure that claimants are eligible for PUA, submit to the Department of Labor plans to recover fraudulently obtained PUA, develop an anti-fraud task force to investigate and recover fraudulently obtained PUA, make restitution to Labor for the amount of any overpayment of PUA made by the state, and establish a hotline designed to encourage individuals who are victims of unemployment fraud and have received an incorrect statement of unemployment compensation to report that fraud. The bill also temporarily enhances the maximum penalty for fraud related to PUA through December 31, 2021, so that the offense is classified as fraud in relation to a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency and punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, or both.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4190| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2021
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Protection Act This bill creates several requirements for states to address fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), temporarily increases penalties for fraud related to PUA, and requires each state to establish a hotline for victims of unemployment fraud. Specifically, the bill requires states to cross reference PUA claims with federal and state prison records and E-Verify to ensure that claimants are eligible for PUA, submit to the Department of Labor plans to recover fraudulently obtained PUA, develop an anti-fraud task force to investigate and recover fraudulently obtained PUA, make restitution to Labor for the amount of any overpayment of PUA made by the state, and establish a hotline designed to encourage individuals who are victims of unemployment fraud and have received an incorrect statement of unemployment compensation to report that fraud. The bill also temporarily enhances the maximum penalty for fraud related to PUA through December 31, 2021, so that the offense is classified as fraud in relation to a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency and punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, or both.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationUnemploymentUser charges and fees