To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny payment of unemployment compensation to employees who are discharged from employment for: (1) being under the influence of, or consuming or otherwise using, alcohol or any controlled substance while performing services for an employer; (2) possessing any controlled substance on the premises of an employer; (3) refusing a request to take a drug test; or (4) testing positive for illegal use of a controlled substance.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 June 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 May 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 May 2011

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Sponsors

• Gus Bilirakis · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Amodei · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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