Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act
Last action on Mar 4, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be ...
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Summary
Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act
This bill requires the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 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.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2026
