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H.R. 4719 100th Congress House

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to require the recipients of Federal grants and contracts to maintain drug-free workplaces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 1, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Construction industriesDebarment of government contractorsDismissal of employeesDrug abuse
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DrugsDrugs and employmentDrugs and narcoticsFederal aid programsGovernment contractorsGrants-in-aidLabor and EmploymentPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyTreatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1988
For Further Action See H.R.5210.
Aug 5, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 501.
Aug 5, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 100-829.
Jun 29, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 29, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 28, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jun 1, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 1, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 1988

For Further Action See H.R.5210.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 - Sets forth drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grantees and contractors.

Sets forth grounds for suspension, termination, or debarment of grantees or contractors who have violated such requirements. Sets forth rules for such proceedings and the effect of such debarment.

Requires grantees or contractors, within 90 days after receiving notice from an employee of a conviction for a drug law violation in the workplace, to: (1) terminate or suspend such employee's employment in accordance with applicable law and collective bargaining agreements; or (2) give such employee the opportunity to participate in an approved drug rehabilitation program.

Provides for exceptions to the requirements of this Act in the interest of the Federal Government or the general public.

Sets forth the authority of boards of contract appeals under this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5210 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4719: Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4719/
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"H.R. 4719: Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4719/.
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