Bill > HR3518

This bill, titled the Stop Civil Asset Forfeiture Funding for Marijuana Suppression Act of 2015, aims to prevent federal funds from being used to support programs that target marijuana. Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Justice's Asset Forfeiture Fund from being used for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program, or any similar initiative. This means no money from this fund can be allocated to these marijuana suppression efforts, and no property seized through civil asset forfeiture can be transferred to federal, state, or local agencies for such purposes. The bill also includes a statement of Congressional opinion, expressing the belief that the DEA's focus on enforcing marijuana prohibition is an inefficient use of resources, especially considering comments made by DEA administrators about the relative harm of marijuana. Civil asset forfeiture is a legal process where law enforcement can seize assets believed to be connected to criminal activity, even if the owner has not been convicted of a crime.