Quality Assurance of Drug Testing Act

Summary

Quality Assurance of Drug Testing Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit performing toxicological analysis in connection with a drug testing program unless the laboratory performing the analysis is certified under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for certifying laboratories for performing drug tests. Requires an employer, as a condition of maintaining a drug testing program, to establish a written anti-drug abuse policy and a drug-free awareness program. Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from requiring a drug test of applicants and, in certain circumstances, employees. Sets forth certain employee protections. Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from taking action necessary, including termination, in certain circumstances. Sets forth procedures for employee complaints of unlawful discharge or discrimination.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
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• · hsed00 · Standing
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