HR 1172
113th 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: March 14, 2013
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E305)
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1