Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) businesses should adopt drug-free workplace programs; and (2) States should consider incentives, such as tax deductions and reductions in premiums for workers' compensation and unemployment insurance, to encourage businesses to adopt such programs.
Amends the Small Business Act to establish a drug-free workplace demonstration program under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may make grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to eligible intermediaries to provide financial and technical assistance to small businesses seeking to start a drug-free workplace program. Requires each program to include procedures to ensure privacy protection for participating employees.
Directs the SBA Administrator to evaluate and report to the Congress on the drug-free workplace programs established under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 and 2000.
Requires small business development centers to provide information and assistance to small businesses for establishing such programs on or before October 1, 2000.
Authorizes the SBA Administrator to contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for the provision of services under this Act.
Directs the SBA Administrator to study and report to the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees on workplace drug use at small businesses, the costs associated with such illegal drug use, and the need for assistance to such businesses to develop drug prevention programs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-584.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-584.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4974-4981, H4983)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 9 (Roll No. 257).
Roll Call #257 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 9 (Roll No. 257).
Roll Call #257 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-348.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-348.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.