Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1156

Introduced

2/10/25

Refer

2/10/25

Report Pass

2/12/25

Engrossed

3/12/25

Caption

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement ActThis 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.  

Congress_id

119-HR-1156

Policy_area

Labor and Employment

Introduced_date

2025-02-10

Latest HB1156 Activity

Companion Bills

US HR211

Related bill Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Previously Filed As

US SB1018

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act

US HB5107

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act

US SB5551

A bill to extend the statute of limitations for offenses relating to pandemic-era programs to be 10 years.

US HR383

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

US HB1163

Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

US SB1587