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.
USA115th CongressHR-3330| House
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (32)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Labor and Employment
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical tests and diagnostic methodsUnemployment
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.
USA115th CongressHR-3330| House
| Updated: 7/20/2017
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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Introduced in House
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.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (32)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical tests and diagnostic methodsUnemployment