US HB712 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 97-9)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a clinical trial of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, and also those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system for hospital care and medical services.
Title
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-12 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
2020-03-12 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-06-20 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
2019-04-30 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2019-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-01-23 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78) |
2019-01-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB179 (Same As) 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/712/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr712/BILLS-116hr712ih.pdf |