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REFER Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1455| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2019 or the REFER Act of 2019 This bill limits restrictions on and penalties for certain cannabis-related activities that are authorized by state or local law (i.e., state-authorized). Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency to restrict the state-authorized use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in state-authorized cannabis-related activities; or to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in state-authorized cannabis-related activities.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useState and local government operations

REFER Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1455| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2019 or the REFER Act of 2019 This bill limits restrictions on and penalties for certain cannabis-related activities that are authorized by state or local law (i.e., state-authorized). Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency to restrict the state-authorized use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in state-authorized cannabis-related activities; or to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in state-authorized cannabis-related activities.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useState and local government operations