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S. 2848, Fighting Opioid Abuse in Transportation Act (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 115th
Date Requested May 22, 2018
Requested By Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Date Sent June 26, 2018
Description:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) issues regulations concerning drug and alcohol testing of workers in the transportation industry. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues guidelines concerning drug testing in federal workplaces.

S. 2848 would require DOT and HHS to issue and revise regulations regarding who is subject to drug and alcohol testing and to report to the Congress regarding the implementation of previous regulations. The bill also would require DOT to establish a public database on drug and alcohol testing of employees in the transportation industry and to require the Governmental Accountability Office to complete a report.

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