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Employee Drug Testing Protection Act

Introduced: September 16, 1986 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Oct 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Oct 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Sep 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Sep 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 16, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employee Drug Testing Protection Act - Prohibits any employer (including the Federal Government) from requiring an employee to undergo a drug test unless: (1) the employer has a reasonable suspicion that the employee uses a controlled substance or designer drug; (2) the employee is or will be engaged in a drug-sensitive occupation; or (3) the employer may do so under a collective bargaining agreement covering the employee.

Prohibits an employer from disclosing positive test results before the employee undergoes a confirmatory drug test whose results are also positive.

Requires the Secretary of Labor to prepare and distribute notices of the prohibitions against drug testing and to prescribe regulations as necessary to carry out this Act.

Sets forth the duties of employers with respect to: (1) notifying employees of protections afforded by this Act; (2) preparing drug test reports; and (3) maintaining, correcting, and disclosing such reports.

Sets forth the enforcement powers of the Secretary. Authorizes employees aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain relief from the U.S. district courts.

Declares that this Act does not apply to members of the armed forces.

What's happening now October 14, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5530: Employee Drug Testing Protection Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5530/
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