REFER Act of 2018

Bill Number

HR 4779

Introduced

Jan 11, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug, alcohol, tobacco use State and local government operations

Full Text

Votes

Summary

Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018

This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency:

to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis;
to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or
to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.

Actions

Jan 17, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 17, 2018

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H421)
Jan 12, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2018

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.
Jan 11, 2018

Introduced in House

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