House Bill 1121
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1121
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 8, 2019
02/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
02/08/2019
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.
02/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:03:00 PM