HOUSE 1647116th CongressOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

Veterans Equal Access Act

Last Action: 3/12/2020

Actions

2020-03-12Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
2020-03-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-20Committee Hearings Held.
2019-04-30Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-04-30Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-03-08Introduced in House
2019-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-08 (00)

Veterans Equal Access Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.

Cosponsors (20)

Justin Amash (R-MI)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
DON YOUNG (R-AK)
Scott Peters (D-CA)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Thomas Massie (R-KY)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
J. Correa (D-CA)
David Joyce (R-OH)
Charlie Crist (D-FL)
Elaine Luria (D-VA)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
W. Steube (R-FL)
Mary Scanlon (D-PA)

Subjects

Alternative treatments
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care

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