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HR 3330 115th Congress House Labor and Employment Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Medical tests and diagnostic methods Unemployment

Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act

Introduced: July 20, 2017 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act

This bill allows states to enact unemployment compensation laws that require an applicant for unemployment compensation, before receiving any such compensation, to: (1) complete a substance abuse risk assessment, and (2) test negative for controlled substances within one week after the results of such assessment if determined to be high-risk. It prescribes retesting requirements and payment suspensions for applicants who test positive.

What's happening now July 20, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 14