REQUIREMENT FOR STATES TO VERIFY IDENTITY OF APPLICANTS FOR PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 242. REQUIREMENT FOR STATES TO VERIFY IDENTITY OF APPLICANTS FOR PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.—Section 2102(f) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, including procedures for identity verification or validation and for timely payment, to the extent reasonable and practicable” before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting “and expenses related to identity verification or validation and timely and accurate payment” before the period at the end. (b) [15 U.S.C. 9021 note] Applicability.—The requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section shall apply, with respect to agreements made under section 2102 of the CARES Act, beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.