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HR 3330 115th Congress House

Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act

Official title: To amend title III of the Social Security Act to permit States to conduct substance abuse risk assessments and targeted drug testing as a condition for the rec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title III of the Social Security Act to permit States to conduct substance abuse risk assessments and targeted drug testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2018 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Drug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical tests and diagnostic methodsUnemployment
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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
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 Latest action 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.

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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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 14
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 11, 2018
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 8, 2018
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 8, 2018
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 7, 2018
Ratcliffe, John
· Apr 18, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Mar 21, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 19, 2018
Graves, Garret
· Mar 14, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 17, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 18, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 4, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 1, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 1, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Sep 13, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 25, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Jul 25, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jul 24, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 20, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Jul 20, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3330: Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3330/
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"H.R. 3330: Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3330/.
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H.R. 3330, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3330/.
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