The CLOSE Act aims to end unemployment benefits established during the pandemic and take back any unspent money. This means people receiving these benefits will stop getting them after a month.
If you rely on pandemic unemployment benefits, your payments will stop in 30 days if this bill passes.
Who this affects
People receiving unemployment benefits
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill would stop unemployment benefit payments from the CARES Act after 30 days.
2It would also cancel any unused funds set aside for these unemployment benefits.
3States could not enter new agreements for additional unemployment benefits under this bill.
4The bill specifically targets pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs.
5It affects various types of unemployment benefits, including emergency increases.
