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S. 3361, The Drug Free Families Act of 2008
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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S. 3361 would 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.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log in to editDrug Free Families Act of 2008 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) of title IV of the wiki and be the firstSocial Security Act to providerequire state TANF programs to implement a detailed summaryprogram to test 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 the bill!)drug-related crimes.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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abby
August 26, 2008, 8:37pm (report abuse)i think dat they should take the test because if they have money to do drugs they should have money to support their family.
Jo
August 30, 2008, 5:15pm (report abuse)The screening is for illegal drugs, what about alcohol abuse? Alcohol kills more people than every illegal drug combined.
Taxpayers will have to pay the tab for mandatory rehab.
michelle
November 29, 2008, 7:55pm (report abuse)first of all alcohol is legal. that does not make it any better. from the reasearch i have been doing the money for testing and treatment would come for funds that TANF recieves already. i think it is a good idea one of the major barriers to work for people on assistance is substance abuse and if they can't better themselves with help, then they shouldn't have the right to recieve those benifits any longer.
Jewels
November 30, 2008, 1:50pm (report abuse)If it is legal for me to be drug tested to get a job and pay taxes that support welfare, then anyone reciveing my contribution should be subjected to the same standard. Unless they have something to hide, in which they should be supporting their own habits. I am the only one responsible for my habits.