Stop Unemployment Fraud Act: New Rules for Identity and Work Search
This act requires states to strictly verify the identity of unemployment claimants and their active job search efforts before issuing payments. It aims to eliminate fraud by cross-referencing government databases and ending the practice of paying benefits before full eligibility is confirmed.
Key points
Claimants must provide a government-issued ID and supporting documents like utility bills or lease agreements.
Self-attestation or personal statements are no longer sufficient on their own to prove eligibility.
Claimants must maintain and submit weekly records of their job search activities for state verification.
Payments will only be released after all identity and eligibility checks are completed.
States must use national databases to check for employment, incarceration, or deceased status of claimants.
Status:
Introduced
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