Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Bill Introduced: S.873 Drug Free Families Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

A bill 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.

Bill Introduced: S.819 Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or a related substance use disorder, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform and enforce taxation of tobacco products.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1665 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1635 National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy.

Bill Introduced: S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.161 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration should encourage the use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs.

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration should encourage the use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.97 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Food and Drug Administration should encourage the use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs.

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Food and Drug Administration should encourage the use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1523 Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.689 Achievement Through Prevention Act

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1318 Youth PROMISE Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives.

Bill Introduced: S.644 Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1277 Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2013

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend title III of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of unemployment compensation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1263 Excellence in Mental Health Act

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To increase access to community behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1172 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use.

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1069 TANF Substance Abuse Prevention Act

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.909 Welfare Integrity Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.895 Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons.

Bill Introduced: H.R.808 Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013

2013-02-24T19:00:00Z

To establish a Department of Peacebuilding.