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2021-10-19
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2021-07-14
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-16
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-15
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-04-15T16:04:10Z
Referred to
House
Judiciary Committee
2021-10-19T19:23:40Z
Referred to
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
hsju00
Standing
2021-04-15T16:04:15Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-07-14T15:10:05Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
hsvr00
Standing
2021-04-15T16:04:05Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-04-16T16:37:10Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-04-15
OH
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-04-15
AK
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-04-15
IL
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-04-15
MA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-04-15
DC
G000578
1
Matt
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Gaetz
R
2021-04-15
FL
C001111
13
Charlie
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Crist
D
2021-04-15
FL
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-04-15
SC
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-04-15
NY
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-15
TN
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-04-15
OR
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-04-22
CO
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-04
WA
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-07-19
VA
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-12-08
AZ
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-12-09
CA
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
DelBene
K.
D
2022-01-10
WA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2022-05-12
NV
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-04-15
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-04-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.
S
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
N
LEE
D
CA
Alternative treatments Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Veterans' medical care
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to report on (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid use and abuse reduction.</p>
2021-06-23T14:58:57Z
00
2021-04-15T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2588ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2588ih.xml
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
3.0.0
2021-04-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.
S
2021-10-19
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2021-07-14
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-16
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-15
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
N
LEE
D
CA
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-04-15
OH
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-04-15
AK
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-04-15
IL
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-04-15
MA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-04-15
DC
G000578
1
Matt
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Gaetz
R
2021-04-15
FL
C001111
13
Charlie
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Crist
D
2021-04-15
FL
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-04-15
SC
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-04-15
NY
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-15
TN
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-04-15
OR
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-04-22
CO
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-04
WA
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-07-19
VA
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-12-08
AZ
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-12-09
CA
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
DelBene
K.
D
2022-01-10
WA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2022-05-12
NV
Alternative treatments Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Veterans' medical care
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to report on (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid use and abuse reduction.</p>
2021-06-23T14:58:57Z
00
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.