HR 8661 · 117th Congress · Labor and Employment

GUARD Act

Introduced 2022-08-05· Sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2022-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Guaranteeing Unemployment Assistance and Reducing Deception Act or the GUARD Act This bill addresses state unemployment insurance programs. Among other provisions, the bill directs the Department of Labor to establish new program performance standards (including measures that address equity and assistance in fraud recovery) and award performance bonuses to states for their excellent performance or substantial improvement with respect to these performance standards.…

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