H.R. 3193 (112th): Welfare Integrity Act of 2011

Introduced:
Oct 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 909 on Feb 28, 2013. See H.R. 909 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 13, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 13, 2011
Referred to Committee Oct 13, 2011
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (7R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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Last updated Oct 13, 2011.
7 pages

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10/13/2011--Introduced.
Welfare Integrity Act of 2011 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state TANF programs to operate a program to conduct random testing of 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.
Prescribes an administrative penalty for failure to implement illegal drug use testing.

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