House Bill 1416
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1416
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 27, 2019
03/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/27/2019
Referred 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.
02/27/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:41 PM