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To implement a mandatory random drug testing program for certain employees of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3096| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement mandatory random drug testing for Indian Health Service (IHS) employees who provide health care or administrative services to patients at IHS health care facilities. Officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service are exempt from this drug testing. Each employee must be tested at least once per year for specified drugs. HHS must notify employees of the implementation of this drug testing. Employees selected for drug testing must be notified of their selection on the same day as the testing. Employees found to have engaged in illegal drug use, through testing, direct observation, evidence from a conviction, or voluntary admission, are prohibited from providing services to patients and referred to the HHS Employee Assistance Program (EAP). At the discretion of HHS, an employee may return to duty after obtaining counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. HHS may initiate an adverse action, including removal, against an employee engaged in illegal drug use unless the employee voluntarily admits to illegal drug use, ceases such activity, and obtains counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. Employees who refuse to submit to drug testing are prohibited from providing services to patients and are subject to adverse action.
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Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthWorker safety and health

To implement a mandatory random drug testing program for certain employees of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3096| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement mandatory random drug testing for Indian Health Service (IHS) employees who provide health care or administrative services to patients at IHS health care facilities. Officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service are exempt from this drug testing. Each employee must be tested at least once per year for specified drugs. HHS must notify employees of the implementation of this drug testing. Employees selected for drug testing must be notified of their selection on the same day as the testing. Employees found to have engaged in illegal drug use, through testing, direct observation, evidence from a conviction, or voluntary admission, are prohibited from providing services to patients and referred to the HHS Employee Assistance Program (EAP). At the discretion of HHS, an employee may return to duty after obtaining counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. HHS may initiate an adverse action, including removal, against an employee engaged in illegal drug use unless the employee voluntarily admits to illegal drug use, ceases such activity, and obtains counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. Employees who refuse to submit to drug testing are prohibited from providing services to patients and are subject to adverse action.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthWorker safety and health