To require certain welfare programs to deny benefits to persons who fail a drug test, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates drug screening and testing under State programs for temporary assistance for needy families Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides drug screening and testing under the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C, and creates drug screening and testing under public housing and section 8 rental assistance programs Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Healthcare, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates drug screening and testing under State programs for temporary assistance for needy families Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides drug screening and testing under the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
- Creates drug screening and testing under public housing and section 8 rental assistance programs Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates drug screening and testing under State programs for temporary assistance for needy families Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides drug screening and testing under the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C, and creates drug screening and testing under public housing and section 8 rental assistance programs Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates drug screening and testing under State programs for temporary assistance for needy families Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides drug screening and testing under the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C, and creates drug screening and testing under public housing and section 8 rental assistance programs Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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