US HB1647 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-7)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
Title
Veterans Equal Access Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] |
Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] |
Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-03-12 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11. |
2020-03-12 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-06-20 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
2019-04-30 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2019-04-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-03-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-03-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1119 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB421 (Related) 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB421 (Related) 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1647/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1647/BILLS-116hr1647ih.pdf |