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Introduced
02/03/2015
02/03/2015
In Committee
02/13/2015
02/13/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Equal Access Act Directs the Secretary 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Veterans Equal Access Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow VA healthcare providers to give veterans recommendations and opinions about participating in their state's marijuana programs, and to fill out any necessary forms related to those recommendations. This means that VA doctors and other medical professionals would be permitted to advise veterans on whether using marijuana, as allowed by their state, is appropriate for them, even though marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (25)
Earl Blumenauer (D)*,
Justin Amash (LIB),
Don Beyer (D),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Ryan Costello (R),
Sam Farr (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Richard Hanna (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Joseph Heck (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Patrick Murphy (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Tom Reed (R),
Dana Rohrabacher (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/13/2015)
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