Strengthening work search requirements

(a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(12)) is further amended— (1) in subsection (a)(12), by striking and actively and inserting and, subject to subsection (r), actively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (r) (1) Actively seeking work For the purposes of subsection (a)(12), subject to paragraph (2), a claimant of unemployment compensation (as defined in subsection (d)(2)(A)) shall only be considered to be actively seeking work if the individual— (A) is registered for employment services in such a manner and to such extent as prescribed by the State agency; (B) maintains a record of such work search, including employers contacted, method of contact, and date contacted; and (C) provides such record to the State agency each week the individual receives unemployment benefits. (2) Verification of work search record The State shall verify the work search records received pursuant to paragraph (1)(C). (3) Regulation Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance outlining standards for— (A) employment service registration; and (B) verifying work search records.. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to claimants who receive regular unemployment compensation beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.