US HB747 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. Collected data shall be preserved in a manner that facilitates further research.
Title
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-01-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/747/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr747/BILLS-116hr747ih.pdf |
