A bill to amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to require identity verification procedures and data matching, to prevent unemployment fraud, and to strengthen work search requirements, and for other purposes.

# Bill Summary: S 4016 - Unemployment Fraud Prevention Bill **What the Bill Would Do** This bill aims to reduce fraud in the unemployment insurance system by requiring stricter identity verification procedures and data matching between agencies. It would also strengthen work search requirements, meaning unemployed workers would need to demonstrate more active job-seeking efforts to receive benefits. The bill modifies federal unemployment tax law and Social Security regulations to implement these changes. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects unemployed workers applying for or receiving unemployment benefits, as they would face new verification requirements and stricter work search obligations.

It also impacts state unemployment agencies, which would need to implement the new identity verification and data-matching systems, and potentially employers who would interact with these updated systems. **Current Status** S 4016 is currently in committee consideration (as of the 119th Congress) and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. The bill was introduced by Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma. No similar House companion bill information is provided, meaning it has not advanced to the floor for a vote and remains in the early legislative stage.