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Introduced
03/30/2017
03/30/2017
In Committee
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Equal Access Act This bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans Equal Access Act, directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding their participation in their state's marijuana programs, and to complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions. This gives VA health care providers the ability to discuss and document their patients' potential involvement in state-level medical marijuana programs, which was previously prohibited.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (31)
Earl Blumenauer (D)*,
Justin Amash (LIB),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Ryan Costello (R),
Charlie Crist (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Tom Garrett (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Walter Jones (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Betty McCollum (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Dana Rohrabacher (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/31/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1820/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1820/BILLS-115hr1820ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1820/BILLS-115hr1820ih.pdf.pdf |
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