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US HR2093

US HR2093
STATES Act Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act


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Introduced
04/04/2019
In Committee
05/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes. This bill eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act, amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate federal regulatory controls and penalties for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law. It creates an exception to the Controlled Substances Act for individuals acting in compliance with state or tribal marijuana laws, though it still maintains federal prohibitions on certain activities, such as distributing marijuana to minors or violating state/tribal laws. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (66)

Earl Blumenauer (D)* Mark Amodei (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Ken Buck (R),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Doug Collins (R),  Lou Correa (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Jason Crow (D),  John Curtis (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Diana DeGette (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Drew Ferguson (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Chuy García (D),  Jared Golden (D),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Tom Graves (R),  Denny Heck (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Duncan Hunter (R),  Hank Johnson (D),  Dave Joyce (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  John Larson (D),  Al Lawson (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Sean Maloney (D),  Tom McClintock (R),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Ed Perlmutter (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Katie Porter (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Denver Riggleman (R),  Tim Ryan (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Brad Sherman (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Greg Steube (R),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 05/15/2019)

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