What does Preamble of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act do?

This bill amends the CARES Act. It extends the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.

What does EXTENSION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FRAUD BY of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act do?

This section amends the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud related to unemployment compensation claims. Specifically, it modifies sections 2102, 2104, and 2107 of the CARES Act. The amendments establish a 10-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions involving violations or conspiracies related to unemployment compensation claims funded by Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. However, this extended statute of limitations does not apply if the original statute of limitations had already expired before the enactment of the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.

What does BUDGET OFFSET. of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act do?

This section rescinds $5,000,000 from unobligated balances. The funds are taken from amounts made available by section 2118(a) of title II of division A of Public Law 116-136. These amounts were added by section 9032 of Public Law 117-2.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act do?

This Act amends the CARES Act. The amendments made by this Act will take effect upon enactment. The Act aims to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs.

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Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Last updated: 3/13/2025 · Introduced: 2/10/2025

Author: Jason Smith (R-MO)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill extends the statute of limitations for fraud related to unemployment compensation claims to 10 years for criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions.
The extended statute of limitations applies to violations or conspiracies related to unemployment compensation claims funded by Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation.
The bill rescinds $5,000,000 from unobligated balances made available by previous laws to offset the budget.

119th Congresspassed houseHR. 8873(In Committee)Official page

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