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Heidi’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-2285| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heidi's Law This bill revises the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone and newly identified drug substances. The Department of Health and Human Services must revise the guidelines to expand the opiate category on the list of substances authorized for testing to include methadone and any new drugs which may not have been previously included on such list. The Department of Transportation must update its regulations containing procedures for transportation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing programs to include testing for methadone and newly identified drug substances.
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Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of TransportationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

Heidi’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-2285| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Heidi's Law This bill revises the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone and newly identified drug substances. The Department of Health and Human Services must revise the guidelines to expand the opiate category on the list of substances authorized for testing to include methadone and any new drugs which may not have been previously included on such list. The Department of Transportation must update its regulations containing procedures for transportation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing programs to include testing for methadone and newly identified drug substances.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of TransportationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security