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Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

Introduced: April 26, 2017 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

This bill requires the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and specified public housing programs to subject individuals to substance-abuse screening and to deny benefits for individuals who test positive for a controlled substance.

What's happening now May 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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