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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2017Social Welfare
H.R. 2179

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 2017)

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 just happenedMay 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7](R-NC)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. May 4, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

    Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
  2. May 3, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  3. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  6. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act — Informed