Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
USA116th CongressHR-2191| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
W. Gregory Steube
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (19)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
USA116th CongressHR-2191| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
W. Gregory Steube
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (19)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care