Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1119 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1119 To amend titles III and IX of the Social Security Act to require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to fulfill certain requirements in relation to suitable work, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2025 Mr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend titles III and IX of the Social Security Act to require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to fulfill certain requirements in relation to suitable work, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. REFORM OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO PROMOTE WORK. (a) Interview Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Section 303(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(13) A requirement that, as a condition of eligibility for regular compensation for any week, a claimant must, if requested, in relation to work that may be available-- ``(A) respond to requests; ``(B) schedule and attend an interview and participate in reemployment services at an agreed upon time; and ``(C) comply with any other reasonable request, including any request that an individual undergo drug testing or skill assessments.''. (2) Reporting of noncompliance.--Section 303(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)), as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(14) A me