Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

HR 372, the Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act, would require states to implement drug screening and testing for individuals aged 18+ seeking Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food stamps (SNAP), and public housing assistance. The bill mandates that applicants either have no drug-related arrest history in the past 5 years, complete substance abuse screening, or test negative for controlled substances. Those who test positive would be temporarily ineligible for benefits for up to 12 months or until they complete treatment and test negative. States failing to enforce these requirements would face a 15% reduction in federal funding for these programs, though individuals cannot be charged for testing costs.