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HR 430 United States House · 117th Congress

Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates VA to discuss marijuana use and adjust treatment, protecting veterans' healthcare access without benefit denial.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProhibits VA from denying benefits due to state-approved cannabis use and requires treatment adjustments, protecting veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
FL
17
Co
Photo of Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
MN
3
Co
Photo of Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
CA
17