Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days ago

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

An Illinois Congressperson is promoting legislation to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting unemployment fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic by five years.
The Department of Justice has reported 157,000 open unemployment insurance fraud complaints.
An estimated $100 billion to $135 billion in unemployment benefits were lost during the pandemic, with only $5 billion recovered to date.
Over 1,400 convictions for unemployment insurance fraud have occurred since the pandemic began, underscoring the urgency of this legislation.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

9 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

WirePoints Illinois Financial News

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters – Center Square

The Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act would provide a five-year extension on the statute of limitations for criminally prosecuting those who stole unemployment benefits. “This is a must pass bill,” said U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood. “Federal law enforcement agencies are in the middle of litigating hundreds of cases with hundreds more yet to be litigated.”

3 days ago

Read Full Article

NOQ Report

+3 Reposted by 3 other sources

Bill in Congress Would Allow for More Prosecutions of Unemployment Benefits Fraudsters

(Just The News)—An Illinois congressman is calling for the adoption of legislation that would allow for more time to pursue COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment insurance fraudsters. The Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act would provide a five-year extension on the statute of limitations for criminally prosecuting those who stole unemployment benefits. During a recent Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing, Work and Welfare C…

2 days ago

Read Full Article

The Center Square

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman is calling for the adoption of legislation that would allow for more time to pursue COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment insurance fraudsters.

3 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

Just the News

Bill in Congress would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

Bill would provide a five-year extension on statute of limitations for criminally prosecuting those who stole unemployment benefits.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Coverage Details

Total News Sources9

Leaning Left0Leaning Right5Center1Last Updated1 day agoBias Distribution

83% Right

Bias Distribution

83% of the sources lean Right

83% Right

Untracked bias

Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States 3 days ago on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Sources are mostly out of (0)

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

9 Articles

9 Articles

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters – Center Square

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters – Center Square

Bill in Congress Would Allow for More Prosecutions of Unemployment Benefits Fraudsters

Bill in Congress Would Allow for More Prosecutions of Unemployment Benefits Fraudsters

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

Measure would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

Bill in Congress would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

Bill in Congress would allow for more prosecutions of unemployment benefits fraudsters

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics