HR 1416 · 116th Congress · Native Americans

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.(2019-03-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands. The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA