Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
What this could mean for your district
The Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act extends the time frame for prosecuting fraud in unemployment insurance programs from 5 years to 10 years. • This change could impact local efforts to address unemployment fraud, potentially leading to more thorough investigations. • It may also affect how local agencies manage resources for unemployment programs and fraud prevention initiatives. • A consideration could be how the rescinding of certain funds for anti-fraud activities might influence the effectiveness of local enforcement efforts. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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Bill overview
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Introduced in House
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud; and (2) civil actions involving false claims. However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Labor for anti-fraud and program integrity activities.
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