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S. 1699 117th Congress Senate

Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to prevent fraud in COVID unemployment programs, recover fraudulently paid benefits, provide relief for taxpayers and victims of unemployment fraud, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Crapo 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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 Latest action May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 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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