IB Union Calendar No. 222 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5861 [Report No. 118–277] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2023 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means November 21, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 2, 2023 A BILL To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act . 2. Eligibility for reemployment services (a) In general Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 506(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking individuals referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j) and inserting claimants for regular compensation, including claimants referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j), ; and (2) by striking such individuals and inserting such claimants . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

November 21, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed