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Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2021
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Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021

This bill requires additional documentation for individuals seeking pandemic unemployment assistance, requires state unemployment agencies to use designated fraud prevention tools, and otherwise addresses pandemic-related unemployment benefits.

What's happening now May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3268 Identical bill Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1699: Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1699/
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"S. 1699: Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1699/.
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S. 1699, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1699/.
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[S. 1699: Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1699/)
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