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139 STAT. 333 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 to verify wage eligibility by assessing claimant income to the degree possible. (3) RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS.—Each State agency that is responsible for administering any unemployment compensa- tion program of the United States shall require individuals who have received amounts of unemployment compensation under such a program to which they were not entitled to repay such amounts. (4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘unemployment com- pensation program of the United States’’ means— (1) unemployment compensation for Federal civilian employees under subchapter I of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code; (2) unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers under subchapter II of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code; (3) extended benefits under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note); (4) any Federal temporary extension of unemployment com- pensation; (5) any Federal program that increases the weekly amount of unemployment compensation payable to individuals; and (6) any other Federal program providing for the payment of unemployment compensation, as determined by the Secretary of Labor. TITLE VIII—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS Subtitle A—Exemption of Certain Assets SEC. 80001. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS. (a) EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS.—Section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(f)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘net value of the’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘net value of— ‘‘(A) the’’; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semi- colon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) a family farm on which the family resides; ‘‘(C) a small business with not more than 100 full- time or full-time equivalent employees (or any part of such a small business) that is owned and controlled by the family; or ‘‘(D) a commercial fishing business and related expenses, including fishing vessels and permits owned and controlled by the family.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply Time period. 20 USC 1087vv note.