Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 18, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands.
The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 10, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 10, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Jul 10, 2019 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jul 10, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 18, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Mar 1, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 27, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2019Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 421 | Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019 | Related bill | Feb 7, 2019 |
| HR 1119 | Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 14, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2019Introduced in House
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