Pub. L. 118-120 - Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act" or the "BRIDGE for Workers Act

118th Congress

Affects: 42 U.S.C. §§ 506

SECTION 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”.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

(a) Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 506(a)) is amended—

(a)(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

(a)(2) by striking “such individuals” and inserting “such claimants”.

(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5861:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.