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H.R.1769 Drug Free Families Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: May 11, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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  • Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means - Human Resources

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  • 78% of users oppose H.R.1769

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    78% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose H.R.1769.
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    • 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. (3 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "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.",
    • ‘(A) IN GENERAL- A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will operate a program to test all applicants for assistance under the State program funded under this part, and all individuals described in subparagraph (B) of section 408(a)(12), for the use of illegal drugs (as defined in subparagraph (G)(i) of such section), and to deny assistance under such State program to individuals who test positive for illegal drug use or who are convicted of drug-related crimes, as required by such section. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(A) IN GENERAL- A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will operate a program to test all applicants for assistance under the State program funded under this part, and all individuals described in subparagraph (B) of section 408(a)(12), for the use of illegal drugs (as defined in subparagraph (G)(i) of such section), and to deny assistance under such State program to individuals who test positive for illegal drug use or who are convicted of drug-related crimes, as required by such section.",
    • This Act may be cited as the ‘Drug Free Families Act of 2011’. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "This Act may be cited as the ‘Drug Free Families Act of 2011’.",

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    • rocky: ""SEA LION"" - January 02, 2012 by deva - In 2007, legislation amending the MMPA to permit their lethal removal from near salmon runs when their population exceeds their maximum sustainable level was introduced (HR 1769: Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention ...

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      As noted by deva on January 02, 2012, "In 2007, legislation amending the MMPA to permit their lethal removal from near salmon runs when their population exceeds their maximum sustainable level was introduced (HR 1769: Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention ..." (http://rockyspice.blogspot.com/2012/01/sea-lion.html)
    • Securities Law Practice Center - PLI – Chip MacDonald on What ... - August 22, 2011 by Kara OBrien - (1995) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Amendments Act of 1995, H.R. 1769, 104th Cong. (1995) were introduced and also would have eliminated the OTS. [9] Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1997, H.R. 10, ...

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      As noted by Kara OBrien on August 22, 2011, "(1995) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Amendments Act of 1995, H.R. 1769, 104th Cong. (1995) were introduced and also would have eliminated the OTS. [9] Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1997, H.R. 10, ..." (http://seclawcenter.pli.edu/2011/08/22/chip-macdonald-on-what-happens-after-the-ots/)
    • H.R.2363: Health Care OverUse Reform Today Act (HealthCOURT ... - June 23, 2011 by opencongress.org - [8] H.R. 2363, 104th Cong. (1995). In the same year, the Bank Regulatory Consolidation and Reform Act, H.R. 17, 104th Cong. (1995) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Amendments Act of 1995, H.R. 1769, 104th Cong. ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on June 23, 2011, "[8] H.R. 2363, 104th Cong. (1995). In the same year, the Bank Regulatory Consolidation and Reform Act, H.R. 17, 104th Cong. (1995) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Amendments Act of 1995, H.R. 1769, 104th Cong. ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2363/show)

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