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§ 862b. Sanctioning for testing positive for controlled substances

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Release point 114-321 · current through 12/16/2016

115-8 is not ingested; this is Title 21 as published at 114-321 (2016-12-16), which is the latest release point at or before it that carries this title.

§ 862b.

Sanctioning for testing positive for controlled substances

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, States shall not be prohibited by the Federal Government from testing welfare recipients for use of controlled substances nor from sanctioning welfare recipients who test positive for use of controlled substances.

Source(Pub. L. 104–193, title IX, § 902,
Aug. 22, 1996
, 110 Stat. 2347.)
Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and not as part of the Controlled Substances Act which comprises this subchapter.

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