United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2179 (115th)
Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act
Introduced
26 April 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act This bill requires the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and specified public housing programs to subject individuals to substance-abuse screening and to deny benefits for individuals who test positive for a controlled substance.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 April 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2179
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2179