Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act
July 10, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher E. Brown | Christopher E. Brown | $250,000 | judge | Aug 2025 |
| Karla Brown for Mayor 2024 | Karla Brown for Mayor 2022 ID 1452235 | $29,991 | - | Feb 2024 |
| Karla Brown for Mayor 2024 | Karla Brown for Mayor 2022 ID 1452235 | $29,991 | - | Feb 2024 |
| Christopher E. Brown | Christopher E. Brown | $17,000 | judge | Dec 2025 |
| Karla Brown for Mayor 2022 | Karla Brown for Mayor 2020 | $13,147 | - | Jul 2022 |
| Karla Brown for Mayor 2022 | Karla Brown for Mayor 2020 | $13,147 | - | Jul 2022 |
| Kevin Brown | BROWN KEVIN | $10,000 | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | Mar 2025 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Randee K. Deason | $4,900 | Not Employed | Apr 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Randee K. Deason | $4,900 | Not Employed | Apr 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Robert T. Doyle | $4,900 | Public Safety Sheriff | May 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Execushield, Inc | $4,900 | - | Apr 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Avila Encore Management, LLC | $4,900 | - | Mar 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Victoria A. Reed | $4,900 | Retired | Apr 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Victoria A. Reed | $4,900 | Retired | Apr 2021 |
| Baron Browning for Supervisor 2022 | Blanken Company | $4,900 | - | Mar 2021 |
| Baron Browning for Supervisor 2022 | K & S Staffing Solutions, Inc | $4,900 | - | Apr 2021 |
| Baron Browning for Supervisor 2022 | Fire Water Supply Inc | $4,900 | - | Mar 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Avila Encore Management, LLC | $4,900 | - | Mar 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Robert T. Doyle | $4,900 | Public Safety Sheriff | May 2021 |
| Jamie Scardina for Sheriff-Coroner 2022 | Execushield, Inc | $4,900 | - | Apr 2021 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The bill changes the legal timeline for fraud prosecution to 10 years and sets new standards for when states can waive the repayment of pandemic-era unemployment benefits, directly impacting whether individuals are required to pay back past overpayments.
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Unemployment insurance claimants
Claimants are subject to new automated cross-matching procedures and updated rules regarding the repayment of overpaid benefits.
State unemployment agencies
Agencies must implement new technology, cross-matching systems, and reporting requirements, while gaining authority to retain a portion of recovered funds.
Employers
Employers are required to use designated electronic systems for transmitting information to state agencies regarding employee separations.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have to pay back pandemic unemployment benefits if I was overpaid by mistake?
How will this affect the unemployment claim process?
Why It Matters
The bill changes the legal timeline for fraud prosecution to 10 years and sets new standards for when states can waive the repayment of pandemic-era unemployment benefits, directly impacting whether individuals are required to pay back past overpayments.
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Discoveries
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Incentivizing Fraud Recovery
The bill creates a financial incentive for states to pursue fraud recovery by allowing them to retain up to 25% of recovered fraudulent pandemic funds for their own administrative and technology costs.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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