Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025

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In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it changes the fundamental rules for receiving unemployment benefits, impacting how people manage financially during periods of job loss. If passed, it could make it more challenging for some individuals to qualify for or maintain their unemployment benefits due to stricter requirements, including potential drug testing, which is a significant shift in policy.

This bill aims to push people back into the workforce more quickly by adding more stringent requirements and oversight. If it becomes law, it could reduce the number of people receiving unemployment benefits and change the responsibilities of states in managing their unemployment programs, potentially affecting how federal funds are distributed for these programs. If it doesn't pass, the current unemployment eligibility rules would remain in place, without these new interview, assessment, and reporting requirements.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires individuals receiving unemployment benefits to respond to job requests, attend interviews, participate in reemployment services, and comply with reasonable requests like drug testing or skills assessments.

This provision sets new conditions for eligibility, making it potentially harder to receive benefits and increasing scrutiny on job search efforts.

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Establishes a method for potential employers to voluntarily report to state agencies if an unemployment claimant fails to comply with job search requirements.

This creates a new mechanism for third-party oversight of unemployment claimants' job-seeking activities, potentially leading to more benefit disqualifications.

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Mandates the Secretary of Labor to study and potentially increase the number of random audits of state unemployment compensation payments.

This aims to improve the accuracy of benefit payments and reduce fraud, which could lead to tighter oversight of state unemployment programs.

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Makes a state's eligibility for federal funds for extended and emergency unemployment benefits conditional on the state adopting the new interview and employer reporting requirements.

This creates a strong financial incentive for states to implement these new, stricter unemployment benefit rules, influencing state-level policy.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment

Secretary of Labor must conduct a study on increasing random audits under the Beneficiary Accuracy Measurement program.

Not later than 1 year after submitting the report (from the 2-year deadline)

Secretary of Labor must prescribe regulations to increase the number of random audits if the study indicates it will improve administration of State unemployment compensation laws.

1 year after the date of enactment

New interview requirements, employer reporting, and audit adjustments for states apply to weeks beginning after this date (for most states).

After the end of the first session of the State legislature which begins after the date of enactment

New interview requirements, employer reporting, and audit adjustments for states with biennial legislative sessions apply to weeks beginning after this date.

1 year after the date of enactment

New work requirements for extended and emergency unemployment compensation apply to weeks beginning after this date (for most states).

After the end of the first session of the State legislature which begins after the date of enactment

New work requirements for extended and emergency unemployment compensation apply to weeks beginning after this date (for states with biennial legislative sessions).

GLOSSARY

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Unemployment Compensation: Payments made by state governments to people who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and are actively seeking new employment.
Social Security Act: A federal law that established several programs, including Social Security retirement benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal framework for state unemployment insurance programs.
Regular Compensation: The standard unemployment benefits an individual receives from a state's unemployment insurance program, typically for up to 26 weeks.
Reemployment Services: Programs and activities designed to help unemployed individuals find new jobs, such as job search assistance, resume workshops, and skills training.
Extended Unemployment Compensation: Additional weeks of unemployment benefits provided during periods of high unemployment, typically funded jointly by federal and state governments, after regular benefits have been exhausted.
Emergency Unemployment Compensation: Temporary federal programs that provide additional weeks of unemployment benefits during specific economic downturns or crises, beyond regular and extended benefits.
Beneficiary Accuracy Measurement program

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FEB 7, 25

Introduced in House

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FEB 7, 25

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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