House Bill 2191
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2191
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 9, 2019
04/30/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:10 PM