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- H.R.1136
H.R.1136: Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2015 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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) |