US SB179 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB712 (Same As) 2020-03-12 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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/senate-bill/179/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s179/BILLS-116s179is.pdf |