Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act
USA116th CongressHR-1121| House
| Updated: 2/8/2019
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (15)
Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, 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 Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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
Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act
USA116th CongressHR-1121| House
| Updated: 2/8/2019
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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 (15)
Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical tests and diagnostic methodsUnemployment