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HR 2001 112th Congress House Taxation Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Unemployment

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use.

Introduced: May 26, 2011 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny payment of unemployment compensation to employees who are discharged from employment for: (1) being under the influence of, or consuming or otherwise using, alcohol or any controlled substance while performing services for an employer; (2) possessing any controlled substance on the premises of an employer; (3) refusing a request to take a drug test; or (4) testing positive for illegal use of a controlled substance.

What's happening now June 6, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2