Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2021 This bill expands the list of requirements a state unemployment compensation system must meet for the state to receive federal funds for administration of the system. Specifically the bill requires the unemployment law of each state to include various provisions to promote adaptability, including provisions for (1) handling surges in claims, (2) processing disaster unemployment assistance claims, (3) processing claims under temporary federal benefits programs, and (4) automating claims for short-time compensation. The bill also requires states to utilize databases and other systems in an effort to prevent fraudulent and improper unemployment compensation payments. Specifically, states must use (1) a system selected by the Department of Labor for cross-matching unemployment claimants against available databases, (2) an automated system developed and approved by Labor for exchanging unemployment compensation information, and (3) the existing National Directory of New Hires for identifying individuals who have become employed.
Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2020
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Labor and Employment
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentTrade adjustment assistanceUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings
Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2898| Senate
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2021 This bill expands the list of requirements a state unemployment compensation system must meet for the state to receive federal funds for administration of the system. Specifically the bill requires the unemployment law of each state to include various provisions to promote adaptability, including provisions for (1) handling surges in claims, (2) processing disaster unemployment assistance claims, (3) processing claims under temporary federal benefits programs, and (4) automating claims for short-time compensation. The bill also requires states to utilize databases and other systems in an effort to prevent fraudulent and improper unemployment compensation payments. Specifically, states must use (1) a system selected by the Department of Labor for cross-matching unemployment claimants against available databases, (2) an automated system developed and approved by Labor for exchanging unemployment compensation information, and (3) the existing National Directory of New Hires for identifying individuals who have become employed.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentTrade adjustment assistanceUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings