HOUSE 2338116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/18/2019

Actions

2019-04-18Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-04-18Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478)
2019-04-18Introduced in House
2019-04-18Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-18 (00)

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

This bill specifies that (1) an individual may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing on the basis of using marijuana in compliance with state law, and (2) the Department of Housing and Urban Development may not prohibit or discourage the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing if such use is in compliance with state law.

Cosponsors (2)

JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Housing discrimination
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
State and local government operations

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