US HB1820 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-10)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Veterans Equal Access Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] |
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
| Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-03-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-03-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1824 (Related) 2017-04-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
SB780 (Related) 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2920 (Related) 2017-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1374 (Related) 2017-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3556-3557)
SB780 (Related) 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2920 (Related) 2017-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1374 (Related) 2017-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3556-3557)
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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1820/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1820/BILLS-115hr1820ih.pdf |
