To amend title XII of the Social Security Act to require States to first use certain funds to pay outstanding balances on advances made under such title prior to using such funds for any other purpose.
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Latest Action · May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The CAL Repayment Act would require states to immediately use certain federal funds to repay outstanding loans from the federal government's unemployment insurance program before spending that money on anything else. Specifically, when states receive federal grants, transfers, or other payments that could be used to repay advances made under the Social Security Act's unemployment insurance provisions, they would have five business days to apply those funds toward repaying any outstanding loan balances. If a state uses such funds for other purposes before repaying these advances, it would be required to return the full amount of those funds to the federal government within five business days of the secretary determining a violation occurred. The requirement applies to all funds awarded after the bill's enactment date and aims to ensure states prioritize repaying federal unemployment insurance loans over other spending.
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