text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``American Worker Mobility Act of 
  2014''.
  
  SEC. 2. RELOCATION SUBSIDIES FOR THE LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor may grant a relocation 
  subsidy to an eligible individual who meets the requirements of this 
  section.
      (b) Meaning of Eligible Individual.--For purposes of this section, 
  an eligible individual is an individual who, as of the date of the 
  application for a relocation subsidy under this section--
              (1) is totally unemployed and has been totally unemployed 
          for at least 26 consecutive weeks;
              (2) has exhausted all rights to regular compensation under 
          the law of a State or under Federal law with respect to a 
          benefit year (excluding any benefit year ending before July 1, 
          2008);
              (3) has not received a relocation subsidy under this 
          section in the 2-year period preceding such date of 
          application; and
              (4) is able to work, available to work, and actively 
          seeking work.
      (c) Requirements for Grant.--The Secretary of Labor may not grant a 
  relocation subsidy to an eligible individual under this section unless 
  the Secretary determines that--
              (1) the relocation subsidy will assist such individual in 
          relocating within the United States, at least 60 miles from the 
          individual's current residence, for the purpose of attaining 
          employment;
              (2) such individual filed an application with the Secretary 
          not later than January 1, 2019; and
              (3) such individual--
                      (A) has obtained a bona fide offer of suitable 
                  employment affording a reasonable expectation of long-
                  term duration in the area in which the individual 
                  wishes to relocate; or
                      (B) wishes to relocate to an area that has an 
                  unemployment rate that is at least 2 percentage points 
                  less than the unemployment rate of the area of the 
                  individual's initial residence.
      (d) Amount of Subsidy.--A relocation subsidy granted to an eligible 
  individual under this section shall be equal to the lesser of $10,000 
  or the amount that any contribution by a potential employer of the 
  individual to the individual's relocation expenses is exceeded by the 
  sum of--
              (1) 90 percent of the reasonable and necessary expenses 
          incurred in transporting the worker, the worker's family, and 
          household effects, plus
              (2) a lump sum equivalent to 3 times the individual's 
          weekly benefit amount for the most recent benefit year (as such 
          terms are defined in the State law), up to a maximum payment of 
          $1,250.
      (e) Regulations.--Prior to granting any relocation subsidies under 
  subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall issue regulations designed 
  to prevent fraud or abuse relating to the program established under 
  this Act.
      (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--No additional appropriations 
  are authorized for any fiscal year to carry out this Act.
      (g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
              (1) the term ``regular compensation'' has the meaning given 
          the term in section 205(2) of the Federal-State Extended 
          Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note), as 
          in effect prior to January 1, 2014; and
              (2) the term ``suitable work''--
                      (A) means suitable work as defined in the 
                  applicable State law for claimants for regular 
                  compensation; and
                      (B) does not include self-employment or employment 
                  as an independent contractor.
      (h) Reports.--Not later than March 15 of each of calendar years 
  2015 and 2017, the Secretary of Labor shall submit a report to Congress 
  that identifies, by geographic region--
              (1) the total number of relocation subsidies granted to 
          individuals under this section during the calendar year 
          preceding each such calendar year;
              (2) the total number of relocation subsidies granted to 
          individuals pursuant to subsection (c)(3)(A) during such 
          calendar year;
              (3) the total number of relocation subsidies granted to 
          individuals pursuant to subsection (c)(3)(B) during such 
          calendar year, and the number of such individuals who obtained 
          employment within 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months, 
          respectively, after the individual's relocation;
              (4) the average amount of a relocation subsidy granted 
          during such calendar year;
              (5) the average distance traveled for relocation by each 
          individual receiving a relocation subsidy during such calendar 
          year; and
              (6) the number of individuals who received a relocation 
          subsidy under this section during such calendar year and 
          subsequently applied for unemployment benefits.
target: American Worker Mobility Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to grant a relocation subsidy of up to $10,000 to an individual who: (1) has been totally unemployed for at least 26 consecutive weeks; (2) has exhausted all rights to state or federal unemployment compensation; (3) has not received a relocation subsidy for the two-year period preceding the subsidy application; and (4) is able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work. Prescribes subsidy program requirements. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to prevent program fraud or abuse.
feat_title: To provide relocation subsidies for the long-term unemployed, and for other purposes.