To require States to withhold assistance to applicants for, and recipients of temporary assistance for needy families with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of recent unlawful drug use.
Latest action · Sep 25, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 25, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to subject applicants for, and recipients of, TANF to drug testing and the withholding of assistance when there is substantial evidence of recent unlawful drug use.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 25, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
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- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
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