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HR 3615 112th Congress House

Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011

Official title: To amend title III of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of unemployment compensation.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Drug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical tests and diagnostic methodsUnemployment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Dec 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 8, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011 - Amends title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation) of the Social Security Act to require state laws to deny unemployment compensation to applicants unless they undergo drug testing and test negative.

Requires a retest after a 30-day waiting period for applicants who test positive for any one of several specified drugs.

Denies unemployment compensation for five years to any applicant who tests positive for drugs three or more times.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 4
Farenthold, Blake
· Feb 6, 2012
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Jan 23, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Dec 16, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 16, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Dec 16, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 16, 2011
Fleming, John
· Dec 16, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Dec 16, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Dec 16, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 16, 2011
King, Steve
· Dec 16, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Dec 16, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Dec 16, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Dec 16, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Dec 16, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3615: Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3615/
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"H.R. 3615: Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3615/.
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