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To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3530| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017 This bill limits the regulation of industrial hemp and research hemp under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Specifically, the bill excludes industrial hemp and research hemp from the definition of marijuana under the CSA. The Drug Enforcement Administration may conduct administrative inspections of places where industrial hemp or research hemp is produced, stored, distributed, or used.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug trafficking and controlled substancesFarmlandHorticulture and plants

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3530| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017 This bill limits the regulation of industrial hemp and research hemp under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Specifically, the bill excludes industrial hemp and research hemp from the definition of marijuana under the CSA. The Drug Enforcement Administration may conduct administrative inspections of places where industrial hemp or research hemp is produced, stored, distributed, or used.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesFarmlandHorticulture and plants