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S.3540: Drug Free Families Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2008
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Drug Free Families Act of 2008 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state TANF programs to implement a program to test TANF applicants and recipients for illegal drug use. Requires state TANF programs to deny assistance to individuals who test positive for illegal drugs and individuals convicted of drug-related crimes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 23, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |