US SB873 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-07 - 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 2013 - 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 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB909 (Related) 2013-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
HB1069 (Related) 2013-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
HB1069 (Related) 2013-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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/113th-congress/senate-bill/873/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s873/BILLS-113s873is.pdf |
