US SB64 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Drug Free Families Act of 2015 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.
Title
Drug Free Families Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/64/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s64/BILLS-114s64is.pdf |
