HR 3330 · 115th Congress · Labor and Employment

Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act

Introduced 2017-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2017-07-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act This bill allows states to enact unemployment compensation laws that require an applicant for unemployment compensation, before receiving any such compensation, to: (1) complete a substance abuse risk assessment, and (2) test negative for controlled substances within one week after the results of such assessment if determined to be high-risk. It prescribes retesting requirements and payment suspensions for applicants who test positive.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN