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H.R.3615: Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Dec. 8, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 13, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (1 Democrat, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2011 - Amends title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation) of the Social Security Act to require state laws to deny unemployment compensation to applicants unless they undergo drug testing and test negative. Requires a retest after a 30-day waiting period for applicants who test positive for any one of several specified drugs. Denies unemployment compensation for five years to any applicant...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Dec. 8, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) |