House Bill 2093
116th Congress(2019-2020)
STATES Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2093
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act or the STATES Act
This bill eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety.
April 4, 2019
05/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
04/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
04/04/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
04/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:14 PM