From United States House Committee On Ways and Means:

Legislation, introduced by Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny Davis (IL-07), to increase access to job placement services and help more Americans find gainful employment is headed to the President’s desk following approval in the U.S. Senate.

“More Americans on unemployment insurance are closer than ever to getting the assistance they need to reconnect with the workforce and find a new job,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08). “America has faced a labor shortage over the last several years. This legislation takes steps to end that shortage by helping Americans find work compatible with their skills. It makes the system more fair while also taking steps to protect taxpayer money and ensure only eligible Americans actually receive these benefits.”

“I am proud of our bipartisan work to get the BRIDGE for Workers Act to President Biden to sign into law,” said Ranking Member Davis (IL-07). “This bill will ensure that our states can provide reemployment services to individuals who would most benefit from additional help to get back into the workforce. Simple services – like job market information and resume assistance – help people get back to work faster, and even a week or two of getting a paycheck instead of an unemployment benefit makes a difference for a household budget.”

Read the one-pager on H.R. 5861 here.